Blood feud : the Hatfields and the McCoys : the epic story of murder and vengeance / Lisa Alther.
| Author/creator | Alther, Lisa |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Guilford, Conn. : Lyons Press, ©2012. |
| Description | xvii, 286 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : murderland -- The path to Pikeville -- Dark and bloody ground -- Border states -- Hog trial -- Montagues and Capulets of the Cumberlands -- Pawpaw murders -- Devil Anse and the hellhounds -- New Year's night massacre -- All over but the shouting -- "The Hatfields made me do it!" -- Survivors -- Other feuds -- The Corsica of America -- The inner hillbilly -- Man toys -- Epilogue : the Hatfield-McCoy industry -- Appendix : "Green are the woods" / by Abner Vance. |
| Abstract | A fascinating new look at the infamous story of the Hatfields and the McCoys and their blood feud that began in 1865 with the murder of Harmon McCoy, a Union soldier, by a Confederate Hatfield relative. |
| General note | Maps and genealogical tables on folded dust jacket. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 270-273) and index. |
| LCCN | 2012011777 |
| ISBN | 9780762779185 |
| ISBN | 0762779187 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV6446 .B56 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |