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Hatfield-McCoy feud — The Hatfield McCoy feud (1878–1891) is an account of American lore that has become a metaphor for bitterly feuding rival parties in general. It involved two warring families of the West Virginia Kentucky backcountry along the Tug Fork River, off… … Wikipedia
Hatfield-McCoy Feud — /hat feeld meuh koy /, U.S. Hist. a blood feud between two mountain clans on the West Virginia Kentucky border, the Hatfields of West Virginia and the McCoys of Kentucky, that grew out of their being on opposite sides during the Civil War and was … Useful english dictionary
Hatfield-McCoy-Fehde — Die Hatfield McCoy Fehde war ein blutiger Konflikt zwischen zwei Großfamilien, der zwischen 1878 und 1891 in einem abgelegenen Tal der Appalachen stattfand und in dessen Verlauf mehr als ein Dutzend Menschen starben. Die Namen der verfeindeten… … Deutsch Wikipedia
McCoy — may refer to: Contents 1 People 2 Places 3 Other uses 4 … Wikipedia
McCoy (surname) — McCoy Family name Meaning son of Aodh Region of origin Southern Isles of Scotland, Ulster Ireland Language(s) of origin Gaelic Related names McKay … Wikipedia
Feud — A feud (pronEng|ˈfjuːd) (referred to in more extreme cases as a blood feud or vendetta) is a long running argument or fight between parties mdash;often, through guilt by association, groups of people, especially families or clans. Feuds begin… … Wikipedia
Hatfield — Places Hatfield is the name of several places around the world. It comes from O.E. Haeth field (Hæðfield), meaning field of heather .;In Australia *Hatfield, New South Wales;In England: * Hatfield, Herefordshire * Hatfield, Hertfordshire *… … Wikipedia
Hatfield and McCoy Families — ▪ American family 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… … Universalium
Devil Anse Hatfield — William Anderson Devil Anse Hatfield is seated second from left with his family. William Anderson Devil Anse Hatfield (September 9, 1839 – January 6, 1921) was the patriarch of the Hatfield clan in the infamous Hatfield–McCoy feud which has since … Wikipedia
Sid Hatfield — (1893–1921) was Police Chief of Matewan, West Virginia during the Battle of Matewan, a shootout that followed a series of evictions carried out by detectives from the Baldwin Felts agency. Accounts indicate Hatfield bragged of killing three men… … Wikipedia
