Courthouse Tragedy by Rufus L  Gardner 1991 Nu Line printing 5th edition ix R in very good vintage condition softcover.
Courthouse Tragedy by Rufus L. Gardner (specifically the fifth edition published in 1991 by Nu-Line Publishing) is a classic, gripping historical account of the infamous 1912 Carroll County courthouse shootout in Hillsville, Virginia—a bloody courtroom gun battle that left a judge, sheriff, prosecutor, and jurors dead, ultimately leading to the execution of Floyd Allen.  Uncover one of the most explosive and controversial chapters in Southern legal history with Courthouse Tragedy by Rufus L. Gardner, in its fifth edition published by Nu-Line Publishing in 1991. Bearing vintage collector catalog markings (ix, R) and preserved in very good vintage softcover condition, this meticulous regional history draws heavily on contemporary newspaper accounts, sworn statements, court documents, and last statements to reconstruct the shocking March 1912 gun battle in Hillsville, Virginia. Written with passionate, evocative regional storytelling, this local true-crime staple remains an essential, highly sought-after volume for collectors of Southwest Virginia history, Appalachian lore, and historic American criminal trials.