In El Paso on August 19, 1895, did John Selman shoot Hardin in the back of the head, as many believe, or did he shoot him in the face, as Selman swore? Brendan Murphy San Leandro, California That’s still a point of contention. Henry Brown, who was throwing dice with Hardin at the time, said Hardin was shot in the back of the head. Bartender Frank Patterson pretty much agreed. But other witnesses claimed that Hardin was going for his gun, facing Selman when the fatal shot hit. And, as you say,


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