The Feud: The Hatfields and McCoys

A deeply researched account that reconstructs the long conflict between two Appalachian families. Beginning in the mid-19th century, the narrative shows how neighbors who once intermarried and worked the land were pulled apart by Civil War loyalties and postwar tensions.

The book traces the mounting cycle of violence — killings, kidnappings, bounty hunting and courtroom battles — and follows the episode as it attracted national attention and ultimately reached the U.S. Supreme Court. Newly uncovered documents and interviews with relatives add fresh perspective to the familiar legend.

Ideal for readers of American history, legal history, and Appalachian studies, the book illuminates family bonds, local culture, and how a regional feud became a formative national story.

• Original-document research
• Firsthand family interviews
• Civil War and postwar context
• Legal and cultural consequences

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