The Hillsville Courthouse Shootout

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3 жыл бұрын

In 1912 a Carroll County, Virginia, man was sentenced to serve a one year sentence in the state penitentiary. The announcement of that sentence set off a gun battle that became one of the worst incidences of violence ever to occur in an American courtroom.

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@WhiteOak09 Жыл бұрын

The courthouse was still in use until not to long ago and you can still see all the bullet holes. Harmons boot and cloths store in Woodlawn, va, has a museum in the back of the store with this history and alot more of carroll county history and I think its still free.

@LevParnasFan 2 ай бұрын

Floyd Allen and his siblings were my first cousins three times removed (the sons of my great-great-grandfather's brother). My grandparents and great-grandparents lived in close proximity to them and knew them well. I was born and raised in nearby Mt. Airy, NC and the story has always fascinated me. There was significant animosity between the family members of those who were killed and those responsible for the killings, which lasted many years. Decades ago, I remember asking my aunt about the courthouse shootout. Her words still echo with me: "Well, they did what they thought they had to do."

@emilegriffith1473 2 ай бұрын

you know the Westmorelands?

@LevParnasFan 2 ай бұрын

@@emilegriffith1473 sorry no

@benallen7793 Жыл бұрын

Jack/Jasper Allen is my great grandpa.

@sherrihogge5054 8 ай бұрын

I wish you could help me connect my DNA. Family secrets coming out. My great grandmother's sister used to argue with her husband and her husband used to tell her it was the Allen coming out in her it used to make her so mad because it's like it's some big secret I truly would love to know it surely would explain a lot about my current family

@emilegriffith1473 2 ай бұрын

my great great great g-pa

@emilegriffith1473 2 ай бұрын

Floyd is.

@RonaldDelby Күн бұрын

He was a good man and did not deserve being killed like that. He loved his son Friel and would do what he could to help him out of a father's love.

@for-real-countrygirl4192 Жыл бұрын

I have a quick hot temper I'm ashamed to say but still dont think I could be a mean person. I'm more of a mouthy type lol. Good video. New Sub 🙂

@StoriesofAppalachia Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing!

@klyons8963 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this example of a different time.

@StoriesofAppalachia 3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure...

@BladenOnlineMedia 9 күн бұрын

This was a spin on some historical facts from these two gentlemen’s perspective. Research can give you a different perspective.

@amberdeal4997 2 жыл бұрын

Great voice!

@hot88s23 2 жыл бұрын

I have been in the Sidna Allen home. (shown at 2:10)

@RonaldDelby Күн бұрын

I played harp there once.

@holzlastname1976 Жыл бұрын

Floyd Allen is my relative

@benallen7793 Жыл бұрын

Jack Allen is my Great Grandpa. My grand father, father and oldest brother are named after him.

@holzlastname1976 Жыл бұрын

So Floyd's mom is a Combs I wonder if they aren't related

@hot88s23 Күн бұрын

Yikes! I'm a Combs.

@sherrihogge5054 8 ай бұрын

I'm trying to connect my DNA to the Allens. My great great grandfather I think was technically an Allen. Man listed as his dad died 6-8 years b4 he was born in the civil war. Can't find anyone willing to talk about it!

@bonniestormcloud 9 ай бұрын

I am related to the Allen gang and on another note my great grandpa Charles Troy Higgins was killed at the Mattawan massacre. Both sides of the law lol.

@johnnycash578 3 ай бұрын

guys you could have told this in half the time?

@StoriesofAppalachia 3 ай бұрын

What can I say, we're old men who love to talk! Thanks for sitting through the episode!

@TRIChuckles 3 ай бұрын

Yes I'm sure!..... But I'd rather hear long version. My dad could never tell a short story!

@tomrose6292 7 ай бұрын

I also was in a fight with the allens descendants. Next two generations later of course Marty Allen broke in my house with a gun ..thanks be to God I was able to over power him .broke my foot on stomping him once my wife saw he had a gun ..once again the family seemed above the law.because when it went to court the judge asked him did he think the month of January in jail was adequate punishment for what he did .of course Mr Allen said that was plenty of time judge.and he was immediately released