Randolph “Randall” McCoy
Clip: Season 31 Episode 7 | 1m 4s
In 1878, Randall McCoy accused a relative of Anderson Hatfield of stealing their hog.
n 1878, Randall accused a relative of Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield of stealing one of the McCoys’ hogs. Randall took the more affluent Hatfields to court in Kentucky but lost. A vicious, decades-long family feud ensued.
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Randolph “Randall” McCoy
Clip: Season 31 Episode 7 | 1m 4s
n 1878, Randall accused a relative of Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield of stealing one of the McCoys’ hogs. Randall took the more affluent Hatfields to court in Kentucky but lost. A vicious, decades-long family feud ensued.
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The most famous family conflict in American history, the Hatfield-McCoy feud. (30s)
Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield
Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield earned a reputation for being fearless. (55s)
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