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Afternoon Confrontation
- When
- August 19, 1895
- Where
- El Paso, Texas
John Selman Sr. approached Hardin on the afternoon of August 19, 1895, leading to an exchange of heated words.
The 56-year-old Constable John Selman Sr., described as a notorious gunman and former outlaw, confronted Hardin earlier in the day. This verbal dispute established the tension that culminated in the nighttime shooting.
Sources
- John Wesley Hardin Wikipedia
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