The Battle of Stone Corral, also known as the Gunfight at Stone Corral, occurred in June 1893 and was the final
shootout
A shootout, also called a firefight, gunfight, or gun battle, is a confrontation in which parties armed with firearms exchange gunfire. The term can be used to describe any such fight, though it is typically used in a non-military context or to ...
during the pursuit of the Sontag-Evans Gang. After months of searching and several previous encounters, a small
posse
Posse is a shortened form of posse comitatus, a group of people summoned to assist law enforcement. The term is also used colloquially to mean a group of friends or associates.
Posse may also refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* ''Posse'' (1975 ...
under the command of
Marshal
Marshal is a term used in several official titles in various branches of society. As marshals became trusted members of the courts of Middle Ages, Medieval Europe, the title grew in reputation. During the last few centuries, it has been used fo ...
George E. Gard ambushed
John Sontag
John Sontag (May 27, 1861 – July 3, 1893) was an outlaw of the American West known for train robbery, robberies.
Background
John Sontag was the oldest son of Maria (Bohn) and Jacob Contant of Mankato, Minnesota. After the death of his father i ...
and
Chris Evans at a
corral
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near
Visalia,
California
California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...
.
See also
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List of Old West gunfights
This is a list of Old West gunfights. Gunfights have left a lasting impression on American frontier history; many were retold and embellished by dime novels and magazines like ''Harper's Weekly'' during the late 19th and early 20th century. The mos ...
External links
Stone Corral Monument
References
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American Old West gunfights
History of Tulare County, California
1893 in California
Conflicts in 1893
Visalia, California
June 1893