Hatfields and mccoys is a violent and gritty spectacle that perhaps takes itself too seriously. The suttontaylor feud history channel documentary duration. The real reason the hatfields and mccoys started feuding. The hatfieldmccoy trails would like to thank all the riders, businesses and communities that have supported us over the years and let them know that we all must band together in this very critical time in our state and nations history.
Floyd hatfield is acquitted by a jury of six hatfields and six mccoys in the kentucky trial. In this historical drama, tensions escalate between two feuding families over their support of different sides during the civil war. Literature movie trivia music trivia people religion science trivia sports trivia television video games world. Anses brother, ellisons the first to go after 3 mccoy boys do a number on him on election day 1882. M ore than a century after they made history in kentucky and west virginia, the hatfields and mccoys have become easy shorthand for the very idea of a family feud even if the reasons their. The families lived on opposite sides of a border stream, the tug forkthe mccoys in. Boyd holbrook portraiting devil anses son cap in hatfields and mccoys scene. May 29, 2012 the family feud between the hatfields and mccoys is brought to life in a new history channel series. Ranel mccoy accuses floyd hatfield, cousin of devil anse, of stealing his hogs and files a complaint. Kevin costner and bill paxton star in this allnew threepart miniseries about the legendary and deadly family feud that broke out in the backwoods of west virginia and kentucky after the civil war. The hatfieldmccoy feud involved two rural families from west virginia and kentucky along the tug fork of the big sandy river from 18651891. What sides were the hatfields and mccoys on during the american civil war. Each episode aired for two hours on may 28, 29, and 30, 2012. The hatfield boy was nearly killed and the mccoy had a miscarriage.
Hatfields and mccoys, 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 which drew an appeal up to the u. Here are some interesting facts and questions about the feud. The battle between the clans has been pop culture fodder since at least 1923, when buster keaton. He also has a regular role in itvs comedy drama doc martin and featured alongside kevin costner and fellow exwalford resident michael greco in the western series hatfields and mccoys. The families lived on opposite sides of a border stream, the tug forkthe mccoys in pike county, kentucky, and the hatfields in logan county or mingo. The conflict is believed to have been the primary inspiration for the popular game show family feud, which premiered in 1976. See more ideas about hatfields and mccoys, hatfield, the mccoys. Jena malone hatfields and mccoys jena malone interview. Hatfields and mccoys article about hatfields and mccoys by. It was his oldest, johnson johnse, who would become roseanna mccoy s object of love, lust and broken dreams. See more ideas about hatfields and mccoys, the mccoys and hatfield and mccoy feud. The story follows the famous feud between the neighboring farmers that began when a hatfield under confederate colors killed a mccoy who was.
The clash of clans begins when a hatfield murders a mccoy, and randall mccoys daughter and devil anse hatfields son begin a tempestuous. The hatfield and mccoy feud videobackground information education quotes. The hatfield mccoy feud involved two rural families from west virginia and kentucky along the tug fork of the big sandy river from 18651891. Its the true american story of a legendary family feudone that spanned decades and nearly launched a war between kentucky and west virginia. Apr 23, 2012 open range 2003 bluray 720p dts x264 chd duration.
Mar 08, 2019 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. Literature movie trivia music trivia people religion science trivia. Become part of the longest running feud in history and help the hatfields and mccoys try to settle their differences mountainstyle. The mccoys, led by randolph mccoy, were from kentucky. When the mccoys murder anses younger brother, the hatfields ride out to get bloody revenge. Whether youre cityfolk or country cuzins, youll love the singin and dancin, mighty feats of strength, jaw dropping stunts. If you love historical drama, westerns, or great film, then you are sure to enjoy this series. Outside the bar, a man tries to arrest cap to get the money reward.
Sara beck youtube hatfields and mccoys what really happened duration. The traditional hatfields versus mccoys family fued with an in depth look at the inner workings of each family. The hatfields and the mccoys tv movie 1975 trivia imdb. Soon, friends, neighbors, and outside forces join the feud, and allout hostilities between the hatfields and mccoys bring west virginia and kentucky to the brink of civil war. The hatfields of west virginia were led by william anderson devil anse hatfield, while the mccoys of kentucky were under the leadership of randolph ole ranl mccoy. Part 2 in part 2 of the history channels hatfield and mccoys miniseries, the feud really escalates and the casualties begin to mount up. The hatfieldmccoy saga begins with devil anse hatfield and randall mccoy. Though the hatfields might have felt their revenge was warranted, the law felt otherwise, quickly returning indictments against 20 men, including devil anse and his sons. Mere mention of their names stirs up visions of a lawless and unrelenting family feud. The hatfields and the mccoys tv movie 1975 trivia on imdb. The legendary hatfield mccoy family feud of the 1880s, which nearly brought the states of kentucky and west virginia to civil war, is chronicled. The show was the first aired scripted drama on history channel.
Just a few short weeks ago, the history channel presented a three part miniseries chronicling the iconic feud between the hatfield and mccoy families. Sam reid, jilon vanover, mare winningham, kevin reynolds, kevin costner, herb nanas, darrell fetty, hatfield and mccoy productions, llc. Focusing on the patriarchy and rigid dislike from long term and out dated opinions passed down on each side, the eventual conclusion is that love cannot be stopped by. Yet the senior hatfield and mccoy were not, by nature, totally at odds. Hatfields and mccoys both fought for the confederacy b.
The main thing i took away from it is that the hatfieldmccoy feud in the southern appalachians in the late 19th century proves how a community devolves quickly into. Heres a pop quiz ill bet most of us tv zombies cant pass and no fair. The trial occurred at anderson hatfield s house in pike county. Dramatization of the bitter blood feud between the two families on the west virginiakentucky border in the years after the civil war. The traditional hatfields versus mccoys family fued with an in depth. Despite the charges, the hatfields eluded arrest, leaving the mccoys boiling with anger about the murders and outraged that the hatfields walked free. He lives in london with his girlfriend liz and their young children lyla and casper. Movie hut is a leading online retailer of officially licensed hatfield mccoy trail merchandise and provides the ultimate shopping experience to hmt enthusiasts. It evokes guntoting vigilantes hellbent on defending their kinfolk, igniting. The hatfields were headed by william anderson devil anse hatfield 18391921, and the mccoys by randolph randl mccoy 1839. Asa harmon mccoy was the first victim of the hatfield mccoy feud. The hatfields and mccoys inspired a famous game show.
Hatfields and mccoys soundtrack 37 hatfields and mccoys theme. Close friends and comrades until near the end of the civil war, they return to their. Andrew howard, bill paxton and powers boothe have all appeared together on marvels agents of s. Kevin costner won an emmy for lead actor in a miniseries or movie while tom berenger won for outstanding supporting actor. Check out seven facts about the legendary 19thcentury feud between the hatfield and mccoy families. Both william devil anse hatfield and randolph mccoy were confederates and were both along in a raid that killed union gen. Jul 01, 1982 i just finished listening on audiobook the hatfields and the mccoys by otis rice, and enjoyed it, although it was at times hard to follow all the characters in the story.
Hatfields were confederate, mccoys were confederate and some union as well c. Floyd hatfields s trial took place in mccoy territory but was presided over by a cousin of devil anse. Anderson devil anse hatfield was 22 and randell mccoy was in his 30s when the war broke out, much. Apr 28, 2010 the hatfields and the mccoys is in development starring brad pitt, robert duvall.
The hatfields, led by william anderson devil anse hatfield lived on the west virginia side of the river. Dec 01, 20 like mccoy a prolific father, hatfield and his wife levicy filled their home with children, four daughters and nine sons. Docudrama based on the hatfieldmccoy feud which aired as a threepart miniseries in three consecutive nights. Buccieri said it was now looking for more historical miniseries. This american feud between two families and their friends spanned thirty years 18631891. I know these hills hatfields and mccoys lyrics youtube. The words hatfield and mccoy handily depict any two citizens. Staton testified in floyd hatfield s favor, and the mccoys were infuriated when floyd was cleared of the charges against him. See more ideas about hatfields and mccoys, hatfields and mccoys movie and. The miniseries was history s first aired scripted drama the network had previously produced a scripted miniseries in 2011, the kennedys. The hot dog vendor from the carol burnett show full sketch duration. It starred jack palance as devil anse hatfield and steve forrest as randall mccoy. A 1975 television movie titled the hatfields and the mccoys told a fictionalized version of the story. It hinged on the testimony of star witness bill staton, a mccoy relative married to a hatfield.
Hatfield, 2012 west virginia division of culture and history lesson plans on hatfields and mccoys continued on next slide. Docudrama based on the hatfield mccoy feud which aired as a threepart miniseries in three consecutive nights. What was the cause of the hatfields and mccoys feud. With kevin costner, bill paxton, matt barr, tom berenger. The feud between the hatfields of west virginia and the mccoys of kentucky had its roots in the civil war and continued through 1981. The feud between the hatfields and the mccoys has 2 trivia questions about it. The feud was led by patriarchs william devil anse hatfield. The two feuding virginia families in the 2007 madefortv film pumpkinhead. Dramatization of the bitter blood feud between the two families on the west.
The hatfield mccoy feud, also described by journalists as the hatfield mccoy war, involved two rural american families of the west virginiakentucky area along the tug fork of the big sandy river in the years 18631891. Hatfield and mccoys a list of 2 titles created 06 aug 2014 recommended for me a list of 4358 titles created 20 aug 2016 see all related lists. The trial was presided over by anderson hatfield, devil anses uncle. But history and folk legend blur as the show follows the lead of cable tvs more mature fare. The carol burnett show official recommended for you. The last confrontation between the two families was a 2000 dispute over access to a cemetery. In 1882, three mccoys got into an election day fight with two hatfields, which resulted in ellison hatfield being stabbed 26 times and shot in the back. Hatfields and mccoys american family feud britannica. Jun 15, 2015 in the late 19th century, the hatfields and mccoys were locked in a bloody, decadeslong feud.