Hatfields and McCoys

The Hatfield clan in 1897.

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I live about an hour from Pike county in Eastern Kentucky. The so called feud means a lot to me because Perry Cline was a big part of the feud. My aunt Irene Holbrook Cline was married to Perry Cline's cousin French Cline. I am looking forward to watching the 3 part series on the History channel...Gary Holbrook-Editor

Hatfield McCoy Feud Timeline

The Hatfield-McCoy feud ran off and on for nearly 30 years.

1863

Devil Anse Hatfield forms guerrilla band. Raids and thefts follow between McCoy's and Hatfields.

1865

First death in feud -- Asa Harmon McCoy. No prosecution.

1878

Randolph McCoy accuses Floyd Hatfield of stealing his pig. Bill Staton's testimony in court later wins for Floyd Hatfield.

1880

Bill Staton murdered by Paris and Sam McCoy in June. Sam McCoy tried in September for Staton death; acquitted. Roseanna McCoy and Johnse Hatfield meet. She leaves to live with him at Hatfield cabin.

1881

Roseanna returns home, then moves to aunt's cabin where Johnse is captured by McCoy boys. Roseanna's ride to Devil Anse's saves Johnse's life. Pregnant Roseanna returns to Ole Ran'l's home, catches measles, miscarries baby, then moves to Pikeville. Johnse marries Nancy McCoy on May 14.

1882

Ellison Hatfield fatally wounded by Bud, Tolbert and Pharmer McCoy on August 9. After Hatfield dies, the trio is tied to bushes and executed. Jeff McCoy killed on banks of the Tug.

1887

Kentucky governor appoints Frank Phillips to capture McCoy boys' murderers.

1888

New Year's Day raid on Ole Ran'l McCoy's cabin leaves Alifair and Calvin dead, home burned to ground. Roseanna McCoy, less than 30 years old, dies in Pikeville

1889

Trial of Hatfield clan in McCoy murders begins. T.C. Crawford publishes "An American Vendetta."

1890

Ellison Mounts executed for Alifair McCoy's murder. (Feb 18).

1891

Feud ends. .......... More information

Hatfield–McCoy feud - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

... depicts the Hatfield–McCoy feud. The Hatfield–McCoy feud (1863–1891) involved two families of the West Virginia–Kentucky back country along the Tug Fork, ...

Hatfields & McCoys (TV Series 2012) - IMDb

The Hatfield-McCoy saga begins with 'Devil' Anse Hatfield and Randall McCoy. Close friends and comrades until near the end of the Civil War, they return to ...

'Hatfields & McCoys,' With Kevin Costner, on History Channel

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