As late as 2000, Clinton Heylin wrote, "John Wesley Harding remains one of Dylan's most enduring albums. John Wesley Hardin, (born May 26, 1853, Bonham county, Texas, U.S.died Aug. 19, 1895, El Paso, Texas), most notorious killer and quick-draw gunman of the Texas frontier. "All Along the Watchtower" became one of his most popular songs after Jimi Hendrix's rendition was released in the autumn of 1968. Not tempted to incorporate even later basement visions like 'Going to Acapulco' and 'Clothesline Saga,' Dylan managed in less than six weeks to construct his most perfectly executed official collection."[25]. After hearing of Woody Guthrie's passing (two weeks before John Wesley Harding's first session), Dylan contacted Harold Leventhal, Guthrie's longtime friend and manager, and extended an early acceptance to any invitation for any memorial show that might be planned. From then on he led a life of gunslinging, dueling, gambling, and drinking. Back. Shortly before midnight, Selman Sr. entered the saloon, walked up to Hardin from behind, and shot him in the head, killing him instantly. John Wesley Hardin [John Wesely Hardin] Birth. March 1876: Hardin shot and wounded W.C. Overbey in Gainesville, Florida. [39], Following his escape, Hardin claimed to have been involved in the following gunfights:[7]:6267, In early 1872, Hardin was in southcentral Texas, in the area around Gonzales County. John Wesley Harding (1967) Buy it now Amazon iTunes track 1. He killed his first man at the age of 15, claiming he did so in self-defense. [7]:2837, After arriving in Abilene, Hardin claimed that he and a companion named Pain got into an argument in a restaurant with an anti-Texan, which left Pain wounded in one arm and the stranger shot in the mouth by Hardin's bullet. At an unknown date between 1871 and 1872, Hardin claimed that 45 miles outside Corpus Christie, Texas, he was followed by two Mexicans; that he killed one and the other fled. 2.69. https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Wesley-Hardin, Spartacus Educational - John Wesley Hardin, Texas State Historical Association - The Handbook of Texas Online - Biography of John Wesley Hardin. "They say I killed six or seven men for snoring. During most of the recording, the rhythm section of drummer Kenneth A. Buttrey and bassist Charlie McCoy were the only ones supporting Dylan, who handled all harmonica, guitar, piano, and vocal parts. Hardin confronted Selman and the two men argued. "[9] The final session did break from the status quo by employing Pete Drake on the final two recordings. The veteran musician and writer performs more . He is believed to have killed a total of 44 men over the course of his lifetime, all of them before he reached the age of 23. "[10] However, in a 1995 interview, Berg clarified that although the images seem to resemble the Beatles, this was not done intentionally, nor was he aware of the resemblance until it was pointed out to him after the album's release: "Later on, I got a call from Rolling Stone magazine in San Francisco. John Wesley Hardin met his fate The El Paso Times in August 1895 reported Hardin's death and printed witness statements: Abrupt End of a Bad Man's Career The Tragedy at the Acme Saloon. ", This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 15:29. [16], The album was re-released as one of the 15 Dylan titles remastered for Hybrid SACD on September 16, 2003, and was reissued again as part of The Original Mono Recordings on October 10, 2010. The Lone Star State. He was shot by Phil Sublett, who had lost money to him in a poker game. Hardins career and exploits were self-advertised in an autobiography published posthumously, The Life of John Wesley Hardin as Written by Himself (1896). [23], In a year when psychedelia dominated popular culture, the agrarian-themed John Wesley Harding was seen as reactionary. The track durations cited here are those of the remastered version released September 16, 2003, and re-released June 1, 2004. John Wesley Harding Friends - A Bloody Show Live at Bumbershoot 2005 DVD Used. "Destroying the Hardin Gang. He wrote that he and Jim Clements prevented the rest of the vaqueros aside from those who were already killed from firing on them by deliberately stampeding the Mexican herd. Hardin claimed six vaqueros died in the exchanges (five of them reportedly shot by him),[6][7]:3942[notes 3] although this claim appears exaggeratedonly three Mexican vaqueros were killed. I said fine, but also suggested we add a steel guitar, which is how Pete Drake came to be on that record. Five Bloody Graves - Al Adamson DVD - John Carradine. Index to miscellaneous documents of the House of Representatives for the Second Session of the Fortieth Congress 1867-68 .p.18 {Texas} 1868", Hardin misspells Stakes name as "Stokes" and Smalley name as "Smolly". Some Rumors says Bob Dylan puts the faces of The Beatles on the album cover hidden in the knots on the tree, intentionally Hardin hit over the head an Indian who he claimed had stolen a silver bridle from him. [7]:60 The next day, Hardin left for Texas, never to return to Abilene. [65][66], Selman Sr. was arrested for murder and stood trial. He is the great-grandfather of legendary Texas outlaw and gunslinger, John Wesley Hardin. xxxx xxxxxxx Texas, USA. After the early 19th century saw the glorification of frontier folk heroes like Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone, a new breed of folk icons inhabited the Wild West, and one of the most notorious and controversial of them all is John Wesley Hardin, still regarded today as Texas' most deadly . Less than three months after its release, John Wesley Harding was certified gold by the RIAA. Some accounts state that Hardin pistol-whipped the younger man. The cover photograph of John Wesley Harding shows a squinting Dylan flanked by brothers Luxman and Purna Das, two Bengali Bauls, Indian musicians brought to Woodstock by Dylan's manager, Albert Grossman. Sometime between the second and third session, Dylan approached Robertson and keyboardist/saxophonist Garth Hudson to furnish overdubs on the basic tracks, but as Robertson recalled: "We did talk about doing some overdubbing on it, but I really liked it when I heard it and I couldn't really think right about overdubbing on it. Well, it ain't true. He dismounted and managed to discharge the gun by steadying the cylinder with one hand and pulling the trigger with the other. City & Area Directories. By the middle of the following year, most of Dylan's LPs would be released solely in stereophonic. [6]:238. . JOHN R. HARDIN, our ancestor, came to this country at about an age of 16 years with a brother. I waylaid them, as I had no mercy on men whom I knew only wanted to get my body to torture and kill. Bradley allegedly fired a shot at Hardin and missed; Hardin drew both his pistols and returned fire, one shot striking Bradley in the head and the other in his chest. Between escape attempts, Hardin, son of a preacher, read theology and studied law. He saw Hickok arrive with four policemen. He then forced a war party to flee after he shot a second Indian who had killed a beef cow. We have no further record of his brother. [59] On February 14, 1892, during his prison term, he was convicted of another manslaughter charge for the earlier shooting of J.B. Morgan and given a two-year sentence to be served concurrently with his unexpired 25-year sentence. : John Wesley Harding 1967 8 LP's 2 1 RIAA 5002012303 [1] [ ] [7]:79[60], Hardin eventually adapted to prison life. [13] Original CD editions from the 1980s and 1990s have the copyright year of 1968. For its title track, see, The Bootleg Series Vol. ", Parsons, Chuck. [54], On August 24, 1877,[4][notes 6] Rangers and local authorities confronted Hardin on a train in Pensacola, Florida. Lining standard; 6 cartridge loops standard; Available for most Single Actions and Double Actions *Note: All fields must be filled in and/or selected before proceeding to add order to shopping cart. "John Wesley Hardin and the Texas Rangers. Simply put, he is an amazingly talented artist. [23][notes 2][24][25] Hardin writes that he was made trail boss for the herd. Texas Convict Ledgers and Conduct Registries, 1849-1970; An Urban legend claims there was a question if Hardin was shot first in the back of the head or in front in the chest: supposedly the answear was: If he was shot in the chest it was good markmanship; if he was shot in the head it was good judgement, Texas State Police arrest reports for 18701871; he is listed as "Hardin, J.R.", "Executive Documents Printed by order of the House of Representatives, 18681869"; Summary of Reports for the, On December 9, 1868, Lt Charles Schmidt, the. [7]:20 Dozens of people saw this fight, and from them there is a good record of how Hardin had used his guns. [citation needed], On January 20, 1875, the Texas Legislature authorized Governor Richard B. Hubbard to offer a $4,000 reward for Hardin's arrest. [notes 12] He also carried an Elgin watch[101] when he was shot and killed. [7]:79[42]:30 Later that day, Hardin killed Helm in the town square of Albuquerque, Texas. Hardin was born in 1853 near Bonham, Texas, to James "Gip" Hardin, a Methodist preacher and circuit rider, and Mary Elizabeth Dixson. Hardin made the claim to have outdrawn "Wild Bill" Hickok. John Wesley Harding was written and recorded by Dylan in six weeks between October and November of 1967, in the collective aftermath of Sgt. "And since that point, I more or less had amnesia It took me a long time to get to do consciously what I used to be able to do unconsciously.". Reaching adolescence as the defeated South entered the Reconstruction period, Hardin was virulently antiblack and anti-Yankee and, in 1868 at the age of 15, killed his first man, an ex-slave. In Hardin's autobiographical version of the gunfight, he claims the first fatality was the Mexican he had previously wounded, "Hosea", and that he was the boss vaquero. July 26, 1872: Hardin wounded Texas State Policeman Sonny Speights in Hemphill, Texas. Many people came to know of Hardin through the TV ad for Time-Life Books "Old West" series. The two entrepreneurs had painted a picture of a bull with a large erect penis on the side of their establishment as an advertisement. Albums include High Fidelity, Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye: A Tribute to Roky Erickson, and Here Comes the Groom. [7]:3334, In the summer of 1871, while driving cattle on the Chisholm Trail to Abilene, Kansas, Hardin is reputed to have fought Mexican vaqueros and cattle rustlers. $9.99 + $4.00 shipping. Hahaha! He claimed self-defense, stating that he witnessed Hardin attempting to draw his pistol upon seeing him enter the saloon, and a hung jury resulted in his being released on bond, pending a retrial. accessed September 21, 2018, "Boastful Bill Longley: Cold-blooded Texas Killer - HistoryNet", Fastest draw at the auction house: Collectors snap up antique firearms, Old West memorabilia, (Note: Internet Archive digitized 1896 edition is available). He killed his first man at the age of 15, claiming he did so in self-defense.. He claimed credit for many murders that cannot be corroborated. magazine, "For an album of this kind to be released amidst Sgt. John Wesley Hardin [J W Hardin] Birth. Subsequently tried, Selman was acquitted of murder. Hardin claimed that after killing Maje, he shot three, Hardin said he shot one of the two soldiers killed in 1869 in "Richland Bottom", the other having been shot by his cousin, Simpson "Simp" Dixson, a member of the. 1891-1898, May 03, 1895, MAILABLE EDITION., Image 8", "The Law Catches Up with John Wesley Hardin", "Nogalus Prairie Texas, Nogales Prairie Texas, Nogallis Prairie Texas", Website, Early Hernando County History. [citation needed], "One day I was half-stepping, and the lights went out," Dylan would recall ten years later. 1849-1873, March 11, 1871, Image 1", The Weekly Democratic Statesman August 28, 1873 p.2 Library of Congress August 13,2020, "Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Court of Appeals of the State of Texas", "Fort Worth gazette. He was famous as one of the most profligate killers in the Old West. A man called "Judge Moore", who held Hardin's stakes of money and a pistol, refused to give them up without Bradley's consent and later "vanished". Un bandido con nombre de predicador. [6] It was voted number 203 in the third edition of Colin Larkin's book All Time Top 1000 Albums (2000).[7]. Hardin's parents and wife were taken into protective custody, while his brother Joe and two cousins, brothers Bud and Tom Dixon, were arrested on outstanding warrants. Critic Jon Landau wrote in Crawdaddy! At the time of sentencing, Hardin claimed to have killed 42 men,[3] while contemporary newspaper accounts attributed 27 deaths to him. Can't Make Love to Bob Dylan. Court records show that Hardin carried a Colt "Lightning" revolver at the time of his death. He was plagued by recurring poor health, especially when the wound he had received from Sublett became re-infected in 1883, causing him to be bedridden for almost two years. See Chuck Parsons "A Lawless Breed: John Wesley Hardin, Texas Reconstruction, and Violence in the Wild West ".p.117. Hardin was a pioneer of the North Carolina territories west of the Appalachian Mountains, a patriot in the Revolutionary War, and the Patriarch of a large family, being the progenitor of many westward pioneering families of the late-18th and 19th centuries. His great-grandfather was North Carolina provincial Congressman Colonel Joseph Hardin the father of Congressman Martin D. Hardin of Kentucky and father of Congressman John J. Hardin; relatives included Congressman Benjamin Hardin and Colonel John Hardin of Virginia. After six years of education . He married again but then abandoned his wife and moved on to El Paso, where he began a life of dissipation and thievery. media listen watch subscribe about contact Open Menu Close Menu. Hardin, then under the assumed name "Wesley Clemmons" (but better known to the townspeople by the alias "Little Arkansaw"), seemed to have had respect for Hickok, and replied, "If Bill needs killing why don't you kill him yourself? Produced by Bob Johnston, the album marked Dylan's return to semi-acoustic instrumentation and folk-influenced songwriting after three albums of lyrically abstract, blues-indebted rock music. 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