Rice, Otis K.
Hatfields and Mccoys
- ISBN 13:
- 9780813114590
- author:
- Rice, Otis K.
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- The University Press of Kentucky
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1982
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 15 x 2 cm
- Genre:
- Family History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Hatfield-McCoy feud has long been shrouded in myth and error. For years, numerous writers have attempted to separate fact from fiction, but few have succeeded. This account uses court records, public documents, and other documentary evidence to present an accurate picture of the feud. By examining the social, political, economic, and cultural context of eastern Kentucky and southwestern West Virginia during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Otis K. Rice sheds new light on the origins and progress of the feud. He carefully weighs the evidence, avoiding partisanship and condemnation, to provide a balanced understanding of this infamous vendetta. The conditions that contributed to the feud - including the legacy of the Civil War, weaknesses in institutions such as the church and education system, and the isolation of mountain folk - help explain why two families, which have produced many fine citizens, could engage in such a bitter and prolonged conflict.
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