Campbell Hardy person
also known as: Mr. Hardy, Hardy
Summary: A Boston jeweler who related his experiences in New Mexico from ten years prior.
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cited from Campbell Hardy, a Boston, Mass… (1891)
Campbell Hardy, a Boston, Mass., jeweler,
is reported to have related, while in Chicago,
111., recently, some of the experiences he had
ten years ago in New Mexico. Mr. Hardy made
the money that gave him a start in life by
peddling. He traveled…
believed
Moody and his son intended to ambush him
cited from Mr… (1891)Mr. Hardy went into a grove a little further
down the road and stood where he could see
what was going on at the barn. He saw Moody
and his son come out of the barn, each armed
with a rifle. They walked into the woods, not
far distant from…
confided
his fears
cited from Instead of going the way he intended Mr… (1891)Instead of going the way he intended Mr.
Hardy went in the opposite direction, passing
the house in the woods so the women could not
see him. He kept close to the road, and when
about half a mile from Moody’s he met two
trappers. They looke…
discovered
cited from Mr… (1891)
Mr. Hardy and the trappers then returned
to the house, but finding it empty looked into
the barn, and there discovered the two women
in a cellar under the building, digging a grave
for him.
earned
cited from Campbell Hardy, a Boston, Mass… (1891)
Campbell Hardy, a Boston, Mass., jeweler,
is reported to have related, while in Chicago,
111., recently, some of the experiences he had
ten years ago in New Mexico. Mr. Hardy made
the money that gave him a start in life by
peddling. He traveled…
left
the country
cited from There were twenty skeletons in the place… (1891)There were twenty skeletons in the place.
Moody and his son had killed every stranger
who had visited their lair during several years.
Before Mr. Hardy left the country the women
were hung. Moody’s remains and those of his
son were also hung …
lived_at
cited from A Jeweler's Adventure (1891)
, and one of the raiding In-
dians afterward said that their party numbered
forty-two, and that Knox had killed seven of
them.”
A Jeweler's Adventure
His Fortunate Escape From a Family of
Murderers in New Mexico. Extermination
of Bloodthirsty …
cited from Campbell Hardy, a Boston, Mass… (1891)
Campbell Hardy, a Boston, Mass., jeweler,
is reported to have related, while in Chicago,
111., recently, some of the experiences he had
ten years ago in New Mexico. Mr. Hardy made
the money that gave him a start in life by
peddling. He traveled…
Moody's house
cited from As Mr… (1891)As Mr. Hardy was not in search of adven-
ture, he declined to return to Moody’s house, and
in the trappers’ presence demand an explana-
met
cited from Instead of going the way he intended Mr… (1891)
Instead of going the way he intended Mr.
Hardy went in the opposite direction, passing
the house in the woods so the women could not
see him. He kept close to the road, and when
about half a mile from Moody’s he met two
trappers. They looke…
occupation
jeweler
cited from A Jeweler's Adventure (1891), and one of the raiding In-
dians afterward said that their party numbered
forty-two, and that Knox had killed seven of
them.”
A Jeweler's Adventure
His Fortunate Escape From a Family of
Murderers in New Mexico. Extermination
of Bloodthirsty …
jeweler
cited from Campbell Hardy, a Boston, Mass… (1891)Campbell Hardy, a Boston, Mass., jeweler,
is reported to have related, while in Chicago,
111., recently, some of the experiences he had
ten years ago in New Mexico. Mr. Hardy made
the money that gave him a start in life by
peddling. He traveled…
owned
cited from The appearance of the old man caused Mr… (1891)
He had about $800
worth of stock and $1,200 in money. When he
entered the house he discovered that the occu-
pants were a man of about sixty, a twenty-five-
year-old son, and two women.
The appearance of the old man caused Mr.
Hardy to di…
cited from The appearance of the old man caused Mr… (1891)
He had about $800
worth of stock and $1,200 in money. When he
entered the house he discovered that the occu-
pants were a man of about sixty, a twenty-five-
year-old son, and two women.
The appearance of the old man caused Mr.
Hardy to di…
cited from The appearance of the old man caused Mr… (1891) · +1 more
He had about $800
worth of stock and $1,200 in money. When he
entered the house he discovered that the occu-
pants were a man of about sixty, a twenty-five-
year-old son, and two women.
The appearance of the old man caused Mr.
Hardy to di…
gun
cited from Just before Mr… (1891)Just before Mr. Hardy sat down to dinner,
he happened to look out of the window, and
saw the son go into a barn with a shotgun in
his hands. The stealthy manner put the peddler
on his guard, and he took good care that his
own gun was with…
cited from They did not believe that Moody or his son… (1891)
They did not believe that Moody or his son
were within a mile of them, but when Mr. Hardy
suddenly walked out from a little clump of trees,
a bullet whizzed past him and lodged in the
trunk of a hickory. He jumped back into the
thicket, drew …
sold_to
cited from As Mr… (1891)
uld not
see him. He kept close to the road, and when
about half a mile from Moody’s he met two
trappers. They looked like honest men and Mr.
Hardy confided his fears to them. The first
comment one of the men made was:
“I always believe…
witnessed
dangerous encounter at trapper's cabin in New Mexico
cited from A Jeweler's Adventure (1891), and one of the raiding In-
dians afterward said that their party numbered
forty-two, and that Knox had killed seven of
them.”
A Jeweler's Adventure
His Fortunate Escape From a Family of
Murderers in New Mexico. Extermination
of Bloodthirsty …
Moody's son taking a shotgun into the barn
cited from The appearance of the old man caused Mr… (1891)He had about $800
worth of stock and $1,200 in money. When he
entered the house he discovered that the occu-
pants were a man of about sixty, a twenty-five-
year-old son, and two women.
The appearance of the old man caused Mr.
Hardy to di…
Moody and his son coming out of the barn armed with rifles
cited from “But you must see the blooded stock I have… (1891). He
quickly swallowed a cup of coffee, took a few
mouthsful of bread and slipped what he could
into his pockets. Then he prepared to leave.
“But you must see the blooded stock I have
before you go,” said Moody, “Probably I can
trade one …
experiences in New Mexico
cited from Campbell Hardy, a Boston, Mass… (1891)Campbell Hardy, a Boston, Mass., jeweler,
is reported to have related, while in Chicago,
111., recently, some of the experiences he had
ten years ago in New Mexico. Mr. Hardy made
the money that gave him a start in life by
peddling. He traveled…
cited from Just before Mr… (1891)
Just before Mr. Hardy sat down to dinner,
he happened to look out of the window, and
saw the son go into a barn with a shotgun in
his hands. The stealthy manner put the peddler
on his guard, and he took good care that his
own gun was with…
the old man entering the barn
cited from Mr… (1891)Mr. Hardy felt that if he ever went into
that barn he would never come out of it alive,
so he made a weak excuse and started down the
road, keeping a sharp lookout. The old man
was much enraged, and just as Mr. Hardy
stepped out of view h…
Moody and his son coming out of the barn armed with rifles
cited from Mr… (1891)Mr. Hardy went into a grove a little further
down the road and stood where he could see
what was going on at the barn. He saw Moody
and his son come out of the barn, each armed
with a rifle. They walked into the woods, not
far distant from…
cited from They did not believe that Moody or his son… (1891)
They did not believe that Moody or his son
were within a mile of them, but when Mr. Hardy
suddenly walked out from a little clump of trees,
a bullet whizzed past him and lodged in the
trunk of a hickory. He jumped back into the
thicket, drew …
cited from Mr… (1891)
Mr. Hardy’s friends called him from his
hiding place, and showed him lying behind a
fallen tree, the bodies of Moody and his son.
The old man was shot through the temple as
he was looking over a log, and his son’s back
was broken, he having…
cited from Mr… (1891)
Mr. Hardy and the trappers then returned
to the house, but finding it empty looked into
the barn, and there discovered the two women
in a cellar under the building, digging a grave
for him.
Sources (14)
A Jeweler's Adventure ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details
As Mr…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain
“But you must see the blooded stock I have… ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details
Campbell Hardy, a Boston, Mass…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain
Instead of going the way he intended Mr…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain
Just before Mr…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain
Mr…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain
Mr…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain
Mr…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain
Mr…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain
The appearance of the old man caused Mr… ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details
There were twenty skeletons in the place…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain
They did not believe that Moody or his son…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain