House Party Shoot-Out

August 5, 1892 It’s a hot day in the central California town of Visalia. In spite of that, two lawmen are wearing heavy dusters as they undertake what’s supposed to be a simple job. Southern Pacific Railroad Detective Will Smith and Tulare County Deputy Sheriff George Witty are headed to the home of Chris Evans. They plan to confiscate the trunk of accused (and jailed) train robber George Contant, who is staying at the house along with his brother John Sontag. The officers also want to ta