Nancy Elizabeth "Betty" Ayers, aged 19, tragically lost her life on March 14, 1912, in Hillsville, Virginia, during what is now known as the Carroll County Courthouse Tragedy. This incident unfolded in the Carroll County courtroom when Floyd Allen, a prominent local figure, was convicted of interfering with an officer of the law. Upon hearing his sentence, Allen declared, "Gentlemen, I ain't a goin'," which triggered a chaotic gunfight. In the ensuing violence, five people were killed, including
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