Battle of Egan Station

When

11 Aug 1860

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

39.86° N, 114.94° W

The Battle of Egan Station was a minor skirmish which occurred near Schellbourne, Nevada in August 1860. A group of about 80 Paiute warriors attacked a Pony Express station in Egan Canyon looking for food. When the two civilians had gathered up all the food on hand the warrior's chief demanded they bake more bread.

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