Section of wood from the house of John Wesley Hardin, 4 x 2.5 x .5, taken from a board that had been a part of the ‘honeymoon’ cottage that he and his bride, Jane Bowen, moved into following their marriage on February 27, 1872. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from a Dewitt County, Texas, judge describing the history of the house and this wood in particular, which was retrieved when the cottage was being torn down. Originates from the Dan Hardesty Wild West Museum collection.
