for future prints
"Hatfield and McCoy Series"
William Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield
Born: September 9, 1839
Died: January 6, 1921
Ruling the West Virginia bank was Capt. William Anderson (Devil Anse) Hatfield, tall, gray-eyed and bearded, with a striking resemblance to Stonewall Jackson. Gifted with an innate talent for tall tales, a love of pranks and almost clownish sense of humor, the former Confederate officer was a legend in his own time, thanks to his incredible marksmanship and legendary feats.
Randolph "Old Randall" McCoy
Born: October 30, 1825
Died: March 28, 1914
In Kentucky, that mantle went to Randolph McCoy, tall, broad-shouldered man of property with gray eyes, full beard and serious. Described as a kindly old man that seldom laughed and lacked the natural charisma of his West Virginia counterpart.
Hog Trail Site
Replica built: 2005-2006
In the fall of 1878, Randolph McCoy brought charges against Floyd Hatfield for stealing one of his hogs. The resulting trial occurred here and was presided over by the local justice of the peace, Preacher Anderson Hatfield. Preacher Anderson was Devil Anse Hatfield's cousin and did not want to appear biased so he gathered a jury of six Hatfields and six McCoys to hear the case. When the jury reached its verdict, Selkirk McCoy, nephew of Sarah McCoy and a veteran of the Virginia Confederacy, sided with the six Hatfields in favor of Floyd. The McCoys felt betrayed and open hostilities soon erupted between the Hatfield and McCoy families. Later Bill Staton, who testified in favor of his brother-in-law Floyd Hatfield, was killed by two of Randolph McCoy's Nephews while he was hunting. They were tried and acquitted in a trail presided over by Valentine Hatfield, uncle of Devil Anse. After this, violence between the families continued and the resulting conflict eventually escalated into the most famous family feud in American History.
Other originals for up coming prints
Matewan of early years
Concentration
Raining Frogs
Traveling Buddies
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