Forget the dusty, romanticized Wild West you think you know. This week’s Wild West Chronicles tackles the Battle of Stone Corral, a chaotic mess of a train robbery, a frantic manhunt, and a final, bloody confrontation.
The episode centers on George Contant, who joins his brother’s gang for what they think will be an easy score. Surprise! It isn’t. The robbery goes belly-up, a lawman catches a bullet, and the gang finds themselves on the run. Cornered at Stone Corral, they make their last, desperate stand.
Years later, Bat Masterson, never one to let a good story lie buried, tracks down a reformed George Contant. Masterson aims to unearth the real story behind the shootout at Stone Corral, separating fact from the rapidly solidifying fiction. If you’re looking for gun smoke, tense standoffs, and a glimpse into the often-ugly reality of the Wild West, tune in Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 10:00 PM ET on INSP.
