[ Autographs ] JOHN WESLEY HARDIN (1853 - 1895) Western frontier gunman said to have gunned-down over thirty men, including several sheriffs along the Chisholm Trail. Finally captured by Texas Rangers, he was sentenced to 25 years in prison and spent much of his time learning law and managing the prison Sunday school. However, shortly after his release he returned to his old ways, holding up a faro game and soon thereafter was shot in the back of the head by gunslinger John Selman. Very rare signature, likely an endorsement taken from theverso of a check, adding date "J. W. Hardin Aug. 4th, 1898". Boldly written in brown ink and in very good condition. Hardin is rare in anyform.