Mississippi Blues Trail – Harold 'Hardface' Clanton

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Hardface Clanton - The Mississippi Blues Trail

Long before casinos brought legalized gambling and big-name entertainment to Tunica, African American entrepreneur Harold “Hardface” Clanton (1916-1982) ran a flourishing operation here that offered games of chance, bootleg liquor, and the best in blues music. Nicknamed for the stone face he wore during poker games, Clanton owned several businesses, including a cafe near this site and “The Barn” on Old Mhoon Landing Road, where most of the action took place.

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Tunica, MS 38676

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http://www.msbluestrail.org/blues-trail-markers/hardface-clanton