Famous Henderson County Texas Lawman


This article from the Magnolia News July-August issue 1957. Wyatt Earp, Jessie James, and other famous fast-draw artists wouldn’t last long in front of today’s sharpshooters. So states Jess Sweeten, a 6-foot-4-inch Texan, who served as the sheriff of Henderson County for 20 years. “Better guns and ammunition make the difference,” Jess says. “Those boys…