Chris Evans asserted until he died that he never robbed a train and that he only killed in self defense.  His exploits with John Sontag divided people in Tulare County: those who believed the evidence to the contrary and those, who despite evidence, were united in friendship and revenge.      The Southern Pacific Railroad made … Continue reading CHRISTOPHER EVANS (1847-1917) & JOHN SONTAG (1862-1893) Train Robbers