Thanks CharO!

I appreciate the info and links.

I believe the Jeff D. Hardin who purchased the Plantation in MS was in TN in 1920 and could be related but is not the same.

The LA Hardin is also a different line.

I am fortunate to have contact with Morris "Moe" Hardin locally, who has a treasure trove of documentation concerning the Hardins. He goes into detail that is missing in other books and Author Leon Metz said "I wish I had known about you (Moe)and visited before I wrote my book on John Wesley Hardin"!

Of course, some of Moe's information is family tradition which has been passed down to him from family and some of it seems to be very accurate while some info is close, and some just isn't true. An example is: Jeff was a range detective working with Pink Higgins for the Spur Ranch. I cannot find any support for this.

I do know that Pink was a range Detective but find no documention that Jeff was. It appears he was moving some of his horse herd and stopped at Ennis Creek to water them. It was a favorite watering and Jeff probably believed Mr. Stevenson had no right to water his horses there which led to Stevenson's demise. An inquest was required by the DA of Scurry Co. and Jeff knew he would bite the bullet unless he could show it was self defense. He tried to get John Snowden to lie for him, saying Stevenson was armed and drew first. No cigar!

Again, I do appreciate all your help as well as help from others out there. It may be that I can come up with enough information to make the book interesting.

N Brown