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Jack Hays, Texas Ranger Certainly one of the most famous of the early Texas Rangers was John Coffee "Jack" Hays. Hays built a reputation fighting raiding Indians and Mexican bandits. Armstrong’s most famous exploit as a Ranger by far was his capture of John Wesley Hardin in the spring of 1877. He came to San Antonio in 1837 and within three years held the rank of Ranger Captain. Originally a Tennessee native, Armstrong moved to Texas joined the rangers at the age of 22.