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The Hatefield-McCoy feud began with the murder of Asa Harmon McCoy on January 7, 1865. Jim Vance, the uncle of Devil Anse Hatfield, despised Harmon because he had joined the Union Army during the American Civil War. When Harmon returned home from the war, he was warned that Devil Anse's Wildcats (Hatfields) were going to kill him. Frightened, Harmon hid in a nearby cave, but the Wildcats discovered Harmon and shot him fatally. Further violence occurred between the two families throughout the following years.

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What state is known for the Hatfields and McCoys feud?

Its actually two states west virginia and kentucky


Are the Hatfields and McCoys still fighting today?

The Hatfield-McCoy feud took place in (1863-91). The two involved families are no longer living. Therefore, unless the feud has transpired over many generations, they are not still fighting.


How long was the Hatfield and McCoy feud?

the hatfield and mccoy feud lasted 12 years Wrong. The feud started before the civil war and ended, atleast west of the Mississippi, in Silver City, New Mexico in 1973. That is where the patriarch of the Hatfields, one William Riley Hatfield, met with the patriarch of the McCoys and agreed to halt the feud. On the East side of the Mississippi, the feud still goes on but with politics as the weapon instead of guns. Once a year, there is even a 'family reunion' with both sides of the feuders showing up and competing in games and old fashioned fun. No 'shooting people' allowed.


How was mark o. hatfield related to the hatfields of the hatfield-McCoy feud?

Mark O. Hatfield was not directly related to the Hatfields involved in the Hatfield-McCoy feud. He was a prominent Oregon politician and served as a U.S. Senator from 1967 to 1997. The Hatfield-McCoy feud was a notorious conflict between two families in West Virginia and Kentucky during the late 19th century, and Mark O. Hatfield's family lineage is not connected to that historical feud.


What is the definition of a family feud?

It is a TV game show that has been hosted by Richard Dawson and Steve Harvey. An actual family feud is when some members of the family aren't speaking to others because of some hurt, real or perceived. It can also involve "blood feuds" between two families like those of Romeo & Juliet or the Hatfields & the McCoys. Family feuds can go on for generations, to the point where some members of the family no longer even know what the fighting is about.

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What are the release dates for America's Feud Hatfields and McCoys - 2012?

America's Feud Hatfields and McCoys - 2012 was released on: USA: 2 June 2012


How intelligent were the Hatfields and the McCoys at the time of their feud?

Dumbasses


Can you use feud in a sentence?

The Hatfields and McCoys had a long-standing feud that lasted for generations.


How can you use the word feud in a sentence?

The long-standing feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys is an historical fact. Stop the feud now! Those families are involved in a feud!


Where did the hatfields and mccoys feud take place?

On the border of Kentucky and W. Virginia.


Who won the feud between the Hatfields and McCoys?

im a Hatfield and i believe that we won but i also think there was a draw because a peace treaty


What state is known for the Hatfields and McCoys feud?

Its actually two states west virginia and kentucky


Are the Hatfields and McCoys still fighting today?

The Hatfield-McCoy feud took place in (1863-91). The two involved families are no longer living. Therefore, unless the feud has transpired over many generations, they are not still fighting.


Is the book 'The Coffin Quilt the feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys' fiction or nonfiction?

The Coffin Quilt is historical fiction, meaning it is based on the true story of the Hatfield and McCoy fued, but Fanny was not a real person. The furd wasn't really about two "star-crossed lovers", though Johnse and Roseanne did sneak off together, but the fued was also econonim too. You can find out more on any historical site. Just look it up.


Where did the hatfields and mccoys live?

The Hatfield-McCoy feud occurred in the West Virginia/Kentucky back-country along the Tug Fork, off the Big Sandy River, near Pikesville, West Virginia. The Hatfields lived on the West Virgina side of the river, and fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War. The McCoys lived on the Kentucky side, and fought primarily for the Union.


How many hatfields died in the hatfield -mccoy feud?

14


What was the cause of the Hatfields-McCoys fued?

The Hatfields-McCoy feud primarily stemmed from a combination of territorial disputes, personal animosities, and economic competition between the two families, who lived along the West Virginia-Kentucky border in the late 19th century. Tensions escalated over issues such as the ownership of land and livestock, as well as a love triangle involving a member of each family. The feud was marked by violent skirmishes and a series of retaliatory acts, ultimately drawing public attention and becoming a symbol of family rivalry in American folklore.