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New Affidavits Stir Debate Over Hillsville Shootout
Rufus Gerdner of Mount Airy says newly discovered affidavits from Carroll County residents add a contested factor to the 1912 Hillsville Virginia courthouse shootout involving the Sidna Allen family. The witnesses say Woodson Quesinberry fired the first shot, a claim Gardner plans to include in his forthcoming book.
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Rufus Gerdner
Mount Airy
Hillsville
Sidna Allen
Gardner
Carroll County
Viola Harrison
Jack Allen
J. Sidma Allen
Sam Marshall
Slyvatus
Marshall
Radslph Surratt
Hillsvile
Seth
Woodson Queainberry
Allen
Quesinberry
Floyd Allen
Uesinherry
Claud Allen
Aim Tee
Maerahall
Surratt
Guesinberry
Wright