Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield
Clip: Season 31 Episode 7 | 55s
Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield earned a reputation for being fearless.
In 1882, Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield's brother was murdered by three sons of Randolph McCoy. Within a matter of days, Devil Anse and his ad hoc militia executed the three McCoys. Despite warrants for his arrest, Devil Anse was never captured.
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Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield
Clip: Season 31 Episode 7 | 55s
In 1882, Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield's brother was murdered by three sons of Randolph McCoy. Within a matter of days, Devil Anse and his ad hoc militia executed the three McCoys. Despite warrants for his arrest, Devil Anse was never captured.
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The most famous family conflict in American history, the Hatfield-McCoy feud. (30s)
In 1878, Randall McCoy accused a relative of Anderson Hatfield of stealing their hog. (1m 4s)
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