John Wesley Hardin: Dark Angel of Texas

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

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I sleep with a pillow shoved under my chin. It makes me breathe through my nose, so my nasal passages stay clear. I don't drool, but my mouth doesn't get dry. And most importantly, I don't snore!

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I don't snore, it's some kind of conspiracy again me. Crazy how everyone I've ever met is involved in it.

[@RangerMikeLVI]

I'm told I snore when drunk. I have no recollection whatsoever of this, so I say fake news

[@stevewheatley243]

He'd shoot me for sure.lol😂

[@nickcompton5981]

I found your channel a few months back and subscribed within the first 5 minutes of the episode. Thank you for all the care and integrity you put into each episode. The humor is also much appreciated.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Awesome, thank you!

[@ClayOwen-ej8ue]

Love this channel! I drive an 18 wheeler and will put WWE on and listen as I drive most of the day. Good stories and great humor! Keep it up brother.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Glad you like them! Drive safe!

[@WellDressedCaveman]

Me too!

[@paddysdaddy553]

Me too

[@williamwhittington7294]

Josh, I have been listening to your presentations for quite a while. While my wife was working in El Paso as a midwife, I visited Hardin's grave site. If memory serves me right, he was buried in Concordia Grave Yard. According to the grave marker maps, Selman was buried there, too. But I could not find his grave. I also noticed that soldiers from the 1st of the 10th Cavalry were relocated to that same graveyard. I admire your storytelling ability, but most of all, I'm very much impressed with the way you cross-check your research. I am from North Carolina, and I came from a long line of storytellers. I wrote one book called The Ball Player, and I know just what one goes through when a story can spin out three or four different ways.

[@kelleyhardin1712]

That's my ancestor! ❤ Rock Hudson played him in the movie "The Lawless Breed"- they stuck so close to the autobiography that John Wesley has a writing credit.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Very cool

[@laurabuehler]

I know someone named John Hardin, but I'm pretty sure he's no relation.

[@pattywolford]

He’s handsome!

[@hankworden3850]

You're related to Rock Hudson? That's cool.

[@dr.barrycohn5461]

You are related Rock Hudson? What's it like?

[@jedrek1521]

How you have not crossed a million subs yet is beyond me. Great work!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

One day

[@jarreddobbs6800]

This is the very first episode i watched back in the bloody beaver days you did so well on this that i subscribed and been a fan since. Im glad your still at it years later buddy!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Me too! Glad you’re still here

[@brianhildreth9099]

Big fan of your content Josh and my fandom is getting bigger and bigger. I dont want this to sound rude, but i listen to you to fall asleep.... I listen to Paul Cooper (Fall Of Civilizations), Pete Kelly (History Time) and your channel. Obviously, they cover ancient history mostly, and yours is a lot more recent, but I love all things history..... I have trouble falling asleep. My mind races all over the place unless I am listening to intriguing content and top shelf narrators. You three gentlemen have both of those things.Thanks to you guys, I do end up falling asleep, but the next night I pull up the same video and find the last part I remembered hearing before I drifted off and continue listening. Just wanna say "thank you, Josh." I have recently subscribed and I look forward to more awesome content. Saving this one for tonight and if all goes well, I will finish it tomorrow night!!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I’m just glad I can help!

[@roanold]

Let's go! We remember the Bloody Beaver! Love everything you put out!

[@richardlincoln8438]

Yes we do remember.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Old school!

[@wiwysova]

Tbh I miss when it was bloody beaver podcast, but the quality is still great

[@JoshuaTraffanstedt]

That's when I discovered this channel. I think he only had maybe 1.5k subs then. I stumbled on his channel by accident when looking up Cherokee Bill or someone like that.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

@@JoshuaTraffanstedt I think you've been here from dang near the beginning, Josh

[@four13ET]

This has quickly become my go to while I’m at work, keep rolling them out ! Haha

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Glad you’re enjoying ‘em!

[@cowttv6155]

I'm an Irish man. Love this. 🇮🇪

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Top o the morning to ye!

[@cowttv6155]

@@WildWestExtravaganza bottom of the night?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sartainja]

If not for whis-key, the Irish would rule the world. Three things every Irish lad needs: 1. Whiskey 2. Cabbage 3. Wife to beat on

[@jmd78704]

WWE is my family’s go to listen when we head up through the Texas panhandle to Colorado and New Mexico. (Central Texan here). My kiddos, wife and I love your show. Keep it coming please. Thanks

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

That sounds like a great drive

[@MTGAttitude]

"Drunker than Cooter Brown" Never fails to make me smile

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Same

[@fatherofmimes4236]

TeeHee I remember getting that way...I think.

[@MTGAttitude]

@@fatherofmimes4236 LOL...the 1st I ever heard it was here. Josh cracks me up

[@sartainja]

Ole Cooter liked his cawn lick-her whisk-key.

[@sartainja]

@@MTGAttitudeAlways wonder who Cooter Brown was.

[@randyroy4074]

My grandfather was Aubrey Hardin, John Wesley's cousin. You aren't insinuating my kin didn't have a right to defend himself are you? All 47 times?

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Haha

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@@randyroy4074 lier

[@oldguy6976]

Another amazing episode. Your research is excellent. Keep it up.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Much appreciated!

[@Crowmanjr]

I love your videos I listen to them every night!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Glad you like them! Thanks

[@conradgehlhausen317]

First time in awhile i’ve been excited to watch someone, watched another one of your videos and your hilarious you make storytelling fun

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Wow, thank you

[@texasjefe]

He's my great great grandfather, my grandpa's name was William H Hardin and his father's name was John Wesley Hardin jr.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Very cool

[@JoshuaTraffanstedt]

I feel sorry for Hardin. Constantly having to murder men in self defense. I mean it happens to the best of us 😂

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Ha yeah

[@TheReallyPleasedDoge]

For the amount of times Hardin was not prosecuted, or not prosecuted fully someone needs to chime in if he has a Freemason insignia etched on his tombstone.

[@josephgibson3588]

I had to listen to this one again. It seems to me this would be one badass western movie using this podcast as the script.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I wish!

[@josephgibson3588]

@@WildWestExtravaganza it really would be a epic. I really liked Brad Pitt and the Jesse James movie. I think he would do a great job or possibly Ben Foster. He plays a good psycho.

[@CumanKipchakWarrior]

Love your shows Josh, Your voice is perfect for anything Western. God bless keep up the great work. From Lancaster Ohio

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thank you, Ohio

[@MichaelBrewer-gk8sg]

Thanks!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thank YOU

[@daxdenton2289]

Josh I love your videos your so great at what you do please keep them coming At John selman’s trial The topic came up about whether selman shot Hardin in the back of the head or in the eye in court the judge said to selman if you shot him in the eye, that was excellent marksmanship and if you shot him in the back of the head, that was excellent judgment, just thought I would share that with you again you’re doing an excellent job. Keep it up.👍🏽👍🏽

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks !

[@fatherofmimes4236]

Staggering head count. Sounds like Hardin would find some good excuse, of that I am sure. As stated, just don't cross the man, if'n you do YOU made him do the deed. His dad sounds like a supportive father, maybe an enabler? I'm pulling a late night shift and low n behold Josh saves my sanity. Looks like you uploaded yesterday as I was signing out. Listenin' late, still just as great... I thank you for the entertainment kind sir!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Gotta love those late night shifts

[@johnbyrd7400]

Looks like your production is getting better. I hope this is an indicator that things are getting better for you in making your dream a reality, man. It's awesome seeing people do what they love and be successful. Still waiting on those Wild West Extravaganza hoodies or a pillow cover with one of the thumbnails. Keep up the good work, Josh.

[@RichardTucker-xu6ic]

Mr. Josh, I swear, just for grins, consider an early picture of John Wesley looks more like Billy the Kid than Brushy Bill Roberts. LOL !!!

[@RichardTucker-xu6ic]

Thank you Josh for the stamp of approval for my comment. 😃

[@Blue-Blazes]

Did you do an episode on Doc Holliday Yet? I can't seem to find anything about him on tour podcast.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Not yet

[@Blue-Blazes]

I really Ike your channel about the old west. I'm originally from Leadville, Colorado. We still have homes and buildings that were built in the 1870's and 1880's still standing I would like to say that your the most authentic and honest storyteller about the old west. I can tell you do a lot of research digging up the facts on person or people your talking about I'm going to become a paying remember today. I feel like your bringing your audience back to those days as IF the story was unfolding right in front of you.

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Man I love this podcast! Has made all these hours on a go by fast! So good!!!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Great to hear!

[@fattdamon1980]

nice. perfect for capping off the day. Thanks for always making such good videos. I always learn something and you never fail to entertain.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

My pleasure!

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These are so amazing i love listening to you and youe reactions to the story's. You tell amazing history story's. That amazing

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Glad you like them!

[@Craig-l5q]

2 and a half hours is a lot to take in which is why I'm listening for the 3rd time for this one 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Just foind this channel, watched a couple videos an was very entertained. Well done. Subbed liked an looking forward to watching your other vidoes an any new material that you create. Thanks for the great content.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Awesome, thank you!

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I love you, cowdaddy. I hope everything goes right for you in your life, youre one of very few KZbinrs who seems genuine.

[@adastraperaspera7098]

I'm from Wichita, KS where some of these things happened. AWESOME>

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Very cool

[@aricksundberg5546]

Awesome presentation ! Thank you.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

My pleasure

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Always enjoy your channel.😊

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I appreciate that!

[@edsnow5753]

Absolutely love your work ❤

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Thank you!

[@plymouthduster225]

Excellent series on John Wesley Hardin, I purchased the book Dark Angel of Texas by Leon Metz but have not started reading it yet, currently reading a book on Texas Jack Omohundro called Texas Jack America's First Cowboy Star by Matthew Kerns. I was wondering if you might ever do an episode on Texas Jack Omohundro?

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Mathew Kerns is a great writer, I hope to cover Texas Jack in the future

[@jamesmcorby1697]

Great summsey of John. Wesley HARDIN PLEASE KEEP UP YOUR TRUE TALENT.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thank you

[@odinsson204]

Ooooooo. My bedtime story from WWE!! Thanks Josh!!🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@odinsson204]

@@WildWestExtravaganza always do!!🤘

[@joelgoad6864]

RIP Leon Metz and John Wesley Hardin.And Howdy Josh Best Wishes Enjoy your show

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RIP

[@josephgibson3588]

Dam good episode. I didn’t know this outlaw was so interesting. Great job

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kennystreet1163]

The Quanah Parker quip about everyone’s related to him is so accurate 😂

[@FranciscoPreira]

I do find your work a fantastic one mate, keep going at it, best regards.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thank you!

[@alabaster6117]

Love McCarthy. Just finished Blood Meridian again yesterday. Orphan from the war or not, that boy played the ultimate game and lost.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Great book

[@rodneywilliamson6048]

My grandmothers sister was seeing Hardin when he lived in Pollard Alabama. She lived in Damascus Alabama near Brewton Alabama.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Very interesting

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@@WildWestExtravaganzathanks

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You ARE the quintessential modern Historian. If i weren't a broke father of three, id feel guilty about not being a patreon supporter.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

No need to feel guilty!!!

[@BrianWeiford]

U r good, dude, u definitely know what ur talking about which shows u do ur research but what i really like the way u tell a story, especially ur sense of humor.Keep it up!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I appreciate that

[@glasair38sr]

Ah! You’re to the point about Dixon. That’s who he’s with throughout the aforementioned book. That’s why it fooled me at first, it lists all of his ‘transgressions’ in a bit more detail, in story form. Have to admit it was pretty entertaining…may have to take another listen now that you’ve scratched that JWH itch. That dude was pretty smart …and pretty cray cray!

[@johnscanlon5889]

Great job as usual!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks again!

[@colton1215]

I had a friend in grade school who was related to him somehow. I never knew how deadly he truly was though

[@SaltyChip]

"I shot the sheriff, but did not shoot the deputy." "Why would you do that?" "It was self defense. They raised up their guns when i was tryin to escape from unlawful detention! Totally self defense. Just like that last 12."

[@carsonbynum4017]

@@SaltyChip Eric Clapton baby

[@BigolCockenhammer-pp9sj]

They said i had to be respectful.....i admire the man ...

[@glasair38sr]

Awwwww yeeeeaahhhh! JWH! Myyyyyyyyy (youknowwhat!). Howdy Josh! I’ve got some catchin’ up to do! SLR

[@leesa7489]

feel better and thank you for this video

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks!

[@ticket2space]

I may be inclined to believe someone who tells me theyve killed a man in self defense once in their life. As long as it's believable right? But someone says they've killed 2 guys in self defense I immediately don't believe them. Either they've not killed or it wasn't in self defense. 20+ people.... There's no way. Even back in those days I just don't believe you'd be put in a spot to kill a man THAT many times. Idk if he's trying to convince others, the judge or himself.

[@lisacooper3991]

I was wondering if u had done story on James wright and John Templeton? ..

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

No I haven’t

[@natecloe8535]

He was only a badass till he met Mel as Maverick.

[@DeborahTurner-q6c]

He definitely fits the description of a social damage individual . He is without compassion, ethics, or spiritual influence. The tales sound very true.

[@tritchie6272]

Was Hardin a Persecuted hero or Homicidal maniac? I suspect the truth is somewhere in between. He probably started off as abit of a hot head growing up on a time and placed where getting in trouble was easy. Then he may have gotten to willing to live that life. And probably mean when drinking.

[@JoshuaTraffanstedt]

Well once you cross a certain line it's hard to come back from it. You know youre going to prison anyways once you're caught and nobody wants to go to prison. I've been and it sucks. So people do what they have to do to stay free, even if that means murdering other people once they've already done that anyways.

[@thebigksmoosey]

Lol, were all Hardins! Jokes aside, my grandma always said her grandpa was a cousin of Hardin. We was born in Texas before eventually moving to Kansas (Newton) in the 1870's I have absolutely no reason to believe this, but it's a family story that keeps getting passed down.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Might be true, there were a lot of cousins

[@texaschick6153]

Texas A&M has buildings named after several of these names

[@kenziebaker4417]

This was great!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thank you

[@sunrayrosin7181]

Have you heard the song about John Hardin by the David Nelson band? It’s a good tune and a great tribute to the gun slinger.

[@tracyrains8470]

I'm sure there were others who killed just as much. I guess word of mouth and encountering the lawmen is what got his name/reputation, on the map..

[@MicahBell_1860]

Happy trails, Cowpoke

[@kimberlybrown5348]

There's a road in Moscow Texas named Hardin's Hideout... that's where he hides from the law for a while

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Very cool

[@dannysimmons3167]

A big Dirk. With these different stories about the same event, they all can’t be true. He’s probably lying about the size of the dirk too

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Ha

[@bigGullyV]

Sweet Business, Son!!!!!!!

[@rhettwomack430]

My buddy Josh!

[@stucannon1]

Wess has a cousin that is proven blood related. Sheriff of Glades County Florida. He's a very good man.

[@BobcatWolfenstein]

Is this a compilation? Or just a lot of cross story interaction? I'm trying to finish it but I got news that my wife and I are baking a new Texan which is taking precedence

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

It’s a compilation but congrats! Turn this off immediately and celebrate

[@Functionalfitness4360]

Whoooo getting my snacks ready!!

[@graphixkillzzz]

why don't you ask Mel Gibson? he scared the pants off Johnny Hardin over poker 🤣👉

[@caiotefu9856]

Love the Bob Dylan song... listen to it if you haven't already 😊

[@jamie-fm6mx]

In 1868 a cap n ball Colt would not be considered 'old ' it was very much current technology as cartridge pistols were not yet available. The Smith and Wesson no3 of 1869 being 1st along with cartridge conversions of colt 1860s in 1871 along with newly made Colt 1871/72 'open tops' .

[@daxdenton2289]

Hardin used a ivory grip nickel plated s&w #3 American in 44 American and unique El Paso saddlery co holster with six cartridge loops in pairs of two going straight down the holster In fact, El Paso saddlery co is still producing that that same holster today he also used this gun to kill deputy Charlie Webb along side a defected worn out colt 1860 army the barrel and cylinder had such a large gap in between them, the gun would not fire unless you were Manually pulling the cylinder into the cylinder wall with your off hand amazingly, this was his favorite gun which really drives home the fact that he was a very good shootist possibly better than Hickok God I’m gonna catch a lot of guff for saying that

[@daxdenton2289]

If cartridge guns weren’t invented yet explain to me the 1855 volcanic pistol and rifle the 1860 Allen & Moore revolver, the 1832 to 1835 French and Belgian pinfire ,1857 s&w #1, 1861 s&w #2 army, the 1860 Henry rifle, the 1860 spencer rifle and carbine all cartridge guns and all guns that can out before and during the American Civil War and all used in the American Civil War so that also means before Hardin kill all the men he did you need to do more research my friend

[@johndecker9983]

Dang son

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Let’s go

[@glasair38sr]

I have an Audible book, The Pistoleer maybe?? I’ll have to go back & look. My dumb arse thought it was a bio until it got to the part about the hooooooooorrzz. Loved the book though. One of those historical fiction thingamajigs.

[@mistyjames810]

Perfect entertainment! 🤠 ✨

[@williamwhittington7294]

Someday, I would like to do what you do so well.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Brother, if I can do it then anyone can do it

[@almakay01]

Crazy story crazy how much you used to be able to get away with!

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Stirring his toddy?? No idea what this means!

[@RickManderscheid]

Pronounced mick a nope ee, haha, great show!

[@chuckieplague2260]

This is my bedtime story.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Sweet dreams

[@ArchStanton-xw2bd]

Its hard to tranelate the 1800s language into modern times

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Thankyou

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Welcome

[@Richardbutticus]

I always thank the algorithm gods for sending you my way. You’re a national treasure, sir. Fuckin aye and amen.

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Smash that subscribe button, Jimmy!

[@joshjohns4455]

He was my great great grandfather's cousin

[@NewWitNip]

Good energy

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I try

[@rodan2852]

He killed the beef

[@earlclue]

jwh, wild bill,wyatt,luke short,doc h, ringo,billy the kid, and few other famous names, were simply degenrate gamblers, which led to theiving and anger..even morgan earpp was killed playing pool

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

What’s wrong with playing pool?

[@TheKman243]

1:15:58 wow!

[@GhostDancerRadio]

👍

[@dawnsearlylight784]

Micanopy, FL is pronounced “Mick-uh-no-pee”

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Noted

[@Ralph-lh5hi]

Damn good story

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks Ralph

[@bmeerfeld]

He sure shot a lot of fellers in the head with a pistol. Just sayin

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Yessir

[@lucasgoodrem4023]

Little bit from carmine little bit from a. B😂❤

[@timjespersen3605]

What a psychopath. 😮

[@TheKman243]

1:16:06 crazy!