[OUTLAWS]. HARDIN, John Wesley (1853-1895). The Life of John Wesley Hardin, from the Original Manuscript, as Written by Himself. Seguin, TX: Smith & Moore, 1896. 8vo. Illustrated. 144 pp. Publisher's perfect-bound wrappers (wrappers toned, foxed, with minor edgewear and soiling, text toned with occasional foxing). A fine copy of this rare and fragile item. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. ?Hardin was an unusual type killer, a handsome, gentlemanly man who considered himself a pillar of society always maintaining that he never killed anyone who did not need killing? the fact that he had over 30 notches on his gun is evidence that no more dangerous gunman ever operated in Texas?" (Sonnichsen). As per John Jenkins, only 400 copies escaped destruction in a warehouse fire in San Antonio. Basic Texas Books 84. From the renowned personal collection of Dr. George D. Lacy. Measurements: 6 x 5 x 1".