The leaders of the families, anse hatfield kevin costner and randall mccoy bill paxton, go through more. Focusing on the patriarchy and rigid dislike from long term and out dated opinions passed down on each side, the eventual conclusion is that love cannot be stopped by. Dec 29, 2014 a mccoy on the jury ended up siding with the hatfields and by a 75 vote, the razorback belonged to floyd hatfield. Sep 01, 20 history, now reaching more than 98 million homes, is the leading destination for awardwinning original series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive, and. The hatfield mccoy feud, also described by journalists as the hatfield mccoy war, involved two rural american families of the west virginiakentucky area along the tug fork of the big sandy river in the years 18631891. Devil anse hatfield and randall mccoy were close friends until near the end of the civil war, when they return to their homes hatfield in west virginia and mccoy in kentucky to increasing tensions and misunderstandings that quickly lead to allout warfare between the. Floyd hatfields s trial took place in mccoy territory but was presided over by a cousin of devil anse. See more ideas about hatfields and mccoys, the mccoys and hatfield and mccoy feud. The threepart miniseries starring kevin costner and bill paxton made cable history with gigantic ratings last night. Hatfields and mccoys miniseries tells the tale of two infamous families. Its the true american story of a legendary family feudone that spanned decades and nearly launched a war between kentucky and west virginia. The hatfields of west virginia were led by william anderson devil anse hatfield, while the mccoys of kentucky were under the leadership of randolph ole ranl mccoy.
Western film western movies history channel hatfields and mccoys movie hatfield and mccoy feud sam reid the mccoys katharine ross jena malone. Found in pike co ky as part of the hatfield mccoy driving tour. Kevin costner and bill paxton were both nominated for outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or movie, with costner winning the award. The 19th century rivalry between two west virginia clans has become the most famous family feud in american history. She was telling me that when she went up to matewan as a kid that her relatives sisters and brothers of her grandmother that stayed and lived there are quite interesting. The true story of the hatfieldmccoy feud history news. The wall street journals christopher john farley takes a. It chronicles a clash of clans that inspired passion. It sets a new bar for the standard that we must expect from now on. Soon, friends, neighbors, and outside forces join the feud, and allout hostilities between the hatfields and mccoys bring west virginia and kentucky to the brink of civil war. The dvd includes a modest, electronic press kitstyle makingof featurette as well as a music video for the. Hatfields and mccoys, two american appalachian mountaineer families who, with their kinfolk and neighbours, engaged in a legendary feud that attracted nationwide attention in the 1880s and 90s and prompted judicial and police actions, one of. The clash of clans begins when a hatfield murders a mccoy, and randall mccoys daughter and devil anse hatfields son begin a tempestuous, forbidden love affair. Hatfields and mccoys west virginia history, hatfield.
The statue was unveiled during hatfield mccoy heritage days in pike county, kentucky, an event that occurs every september that brings hatfield and mccoy descendants back to pike county to celebrate the longstanding peace between the families. The famous family feud was the subject of the recent history channel. The mccoy homeplace, like many others associated with the feud, is open to tourists yearround. It even spawned a miniseries on the history channel starring kevin costner and bill paxton. Get exclusive videos, pictures, bios and check out more of your favorite moments from seasons past. May 30, 2012 hatfields and mccoys miniseries tells the tale of two infamous families. Truly one of the longest standing family feuds in recorded history. Hatfields and mccoys american family feud britannica. The hatfieldmccoy feud involved two rural families from west virginia and kentucky along the tug fork of the big sandy river from 18651891. May 28, 2012 the clash of clans begins when a hatfield murders a mccoy, and randall mccoys daughter and devil anse hatfields son begin a tempestuous, forbidden love affair. The author of a major study on the hatfieldmccoy conflict weighs in. Preacher anse was a justice of the peace who presided over the livestock dispute. Hatfield and mccoy feud hatfields and mccoys the mccoys west virginia history big sandy marlon teixeira history of photography my old kentucky home mystery of history. Jul 12, 20 the 19th century rivalry between two west virginia clans has become the most famous family feud in american history.
The legendary hatfieldmccoy family feud of the 1880s, which nearly brought the states of kentucky and west virginia to civil war, is chronicled. Hatfields and mccoys is a violent and gritty spectacle that perhaps takes itself too seriously. Correspondent rita braver spoke with descendants from both sides to help. A mccoy is murdered by a hatfield and a forbidden love affair begins at the start of the legendary hatfieldmccoy family feud, which nearly brought the states of kentucky and west virginia to civil war in the 1880s. The first, the hatfield and the mccoys, centers on the infamous 19th.
Rest place of sarah elizabeth, daughter of roseanne mccoy and johnse hatfield. I dont see how it is anymore right to hire a bunch of thugs, deputize them, and send them out to round up and or kill everyone they assumed was. Brigitte bardot free western movie full cowboy film duration. History is revising americas most infamous family feud with the hatfields and mccoys, a miniseries starring oscar winner kevin costner. It hinged on the testimony of star witness bill staton, a mccoy relative married to a hatfield. Transcript for hatfield mccoy feud on history channel this transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate. The hatfields, led by william anderson devil anse hatfield lived on the west virginia side of the river. Battle of midway tactical overview world war ii history.
This history channel production is shocking because of its great production value. A few months later, bill stanton was killed by two mccoys and the feud turned bloody. They lived along the tug fork river on the kentuckywest virginia border in the late 1800s. The first, the hatfield and the mccoys, centers on the infamous 19thcentury family feud. The family feud between the hatfields and mccoys is brought to life in a new history channel series. Hatfields and mccoys, two american appalachian mountaineer families who, with their kinfolk and neighbours, engaged in a legendary feud that attracted nationwide attention in the 1880s and 90s and prompted judicial and police actions, one of which drew an appeal up to the u. The legendary hatfield mccoy family feud of the 1880s, which nearly brought the states of kentucky and west virginia to civil war, is chronicled. But history and folk legend blur as the show follows the lead of cable tvs more mature fare.
This was an excellent mini series, i absolutely loved it. Focusing on the patriarchy and rigid dislike from long term and out dated opinions passed down on each side, the eventual conclusion is that love cannot be stopped by fathers, family. May 29, 2012 the family feud between the hatfields and mccoys is brought to life in a new history channel series. A mccoy on the jury ended up siding with the hatfields and by a 75 vote, the razorback belonged to floyd hatfield. For instance, there is a preacher anse hatfield and a walls deacon hatfield. The history channel is hoping it can strike gold twice with the famous feud between the hatfield and mccoy families. History announces the hatfiields and the mccoys miniseries. The traditional hatfields versus mccoys family fued with an in depth look at the inner workings of each family. The true story of the hatfieldmccoy feud history news network. Matt barr hatfields and mccoys movie johnse hatfield the mccoys kevin costner movie couples history.
Kevin costner plays the leader of the hatfields, devil anse hatfield. Hatfieldmccoy feud on history channel video abc news. The networks first foray into scripted fare focuses on the legendary civil war era feud and features fine performances from kevin costner and bill paxton. Devil anse hatfield and randall mccoy were close friends until near the end of the civil war, when they return to their homes hatfield in west virginia and mccoy in kentucky to increasing tensions and misunderstandings that quickly lead to allout warfare between the clans partially caused by a stolen pig. He was peripherally related to the hatfields in the feud.
History greenlights the hatfields and mccoys miniseries. According to legend, their feud began when floyd hatfield stole a hog from randolph mccoy in 1878 by the time it was settled 11 years later 12 people were dead and the quarrel had become frontpage news. Deacon hatfield was the older brother of devil anse hatfield. Nevertheless, it relates the basic story very well, and, most importantly, gives an impartial dualfocus of the two clans and the complex nature of their snowballing feud. The twohour episodes aired on may 28, 29, and 30, 2012. May 25, 2012 the networks first foray into scripted fare focuses on the legendary civil war era feud and features fine performances from kevin costner and bill paxton. Transcript for hatfieldmccoy feud on history channel this transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate. History formerly known as the history channel announced two high profile projects today. The hatfields and mccoys are the most famous familial feud in american history. The story of the feud that nearly launched a war between kentucky and west virginia. The hatfieldmccoy trails would like to thank all the riders, businesses and communities that have supported us over the years and let them know that we all must band together in this very critical time in our state and nations history.