And you think your neighbours are annoying? The tale of their epic feud is a staple in American folklore but what really happened between the Hatfields and the McCoys? Mere mention of their names stirs up visions of a lawless and unrelenting family conflict evoking gun-toting vigilantes hellbent on defending their kinfolk igniting bitter grudges that would span generations. Yet many people familiar with these surnames may know little about the faded history of these two families and the legends they inspired. Who actually were the Hatfields and McCoys and what was the source of this vicious and violent clash between the families? Historians and descendants separate fiction from reality while presenting both sides of the notorious skirmish. Discover a forbidden romance relive the many fatal encounters and unravel contemporary accounts of the most famous feud in American history.
And you think your neighbours are annoying? The tale of their epic feud is a staple in American folklore but what really happened between the Hatfields and the McCoys? Mere mention of their names stirs up visions of a lawless and unrelenting family conflict evoking gun-toting vigilantes hellbent on defending their kinfolk igniting bitter grudges that would span generations. Yet many people familiar with these surnames may know little about the faded history of these two families and the legends they inspired. Who actually were the Hatfields and McCoys and what was the source of this vicious and violent clash between the families? Historians and descendants separate fiction from reality while presenting both sides of the notorious skirmish. Discover a forbidden romance relive the many fatal encounters and unravel contemporary accounts of the most famous feud in American history.
