Denise, Have you read the book, "The Life of John Wesley Hardin" as written by himself? It may not answer your questions to his connection with Collin Co., but in the introduction it says: "The Original Manuscript f John Wesley Hardins autobiography was discovered among his personal possessions shortly after his death at the hand of John Selman in El Paso, TX, on August 19, 1895." I enjoy the read. It is published by the Univ. of OK Press in Norman, vol. 16 from the series "The Western Frontier Library." ISBN: 0-8061-1051-1. LC Card no. 61-6493. Copyright 1961. I really enjoy your site. Brenda Kellow, CG, CGI <A HREF="http://www.virtualtexan.com/roots.htm">Tracing Our Roots: Star Telegram Virtual Texan genealogy column</A>