Battle of Stone Corral
1893 gunfight near Visalia, California, US
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The Battle of Stone Corral, also known as the Gunfight at Stone Corral, occurred in June 1893 and was the final shootout during the pursuit of the Sontag-Evans Gang. After months of searching and several previous encounters, a small posse under the command of Marshal George E. Gard ambushed John Sontag and Chris Evans at a corral near Visalia, California.[1][2][3][4]
![](#/media/File:Posse_standing_over_John_Sontag_after_the_"Battle_of_Stone_Corral"_(left-to-right;_Stingley,_Rapelje,_Hall,_Witty,_English,_Burns,_Gard,_Carrol,_Stuart).jpg) The wounded John Sontag lying next to the possemen. | |
| Date | June 11–12, 1893 |
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| Also known as | Gunfight at Stone Corral |
| Participants | Chris Evans; John Sontag |
| Outcome | 1 killed 2 wounded |
