In the late 1870s, devil anse hatfield got into a land dispute with mccoys cousin perry cline. Their expectations are quickly shattered when a murder based on misunderstandings and an illicit love affair trigger warfare between former. With kevin costner as devil anse hatfield and bill paxton as randall mccoy, an immediate standard of dramatic excellence is set by the two actors to which the rest. Devil anse hatfield and randall mccoy were close friends until near the end of the civil war, when they return to their homes hatfield in kentucky and mccoy in west virginia to increasing tensions and misunderstandings that q. May 29, 2012 the family feud between the hatfields and mccoys is brought to life in a new history channel series. Dramatization of the bitter blood feud between the two families on the west virginiakentucky border in. A bitter blood feud between the two families on the west virginiakentucky border in the years after the. Although hatfield joined the confederacy in a fit of pique, mccoy s wartime activities are not recorded. While more than 100 years has passed since their historic feud began, locals know there is still no love lost between the hatfields and mccoys, and now a whole new chapter is about to begin.
But history and folk legend blur as the show follows the. The hatfieldmccoy saga begins with devil anse hatfield and randall mccoy close friends and comrades until near the end of the civil war, they return to their neighboring homeshatfield in west virginia, mccoy just across the tug river border in. Dramatization of the bitter blood feud between the two families on the west virginiakentucky border in the years after the civil war. Floyd hatfieldss trial took place in mccoy territory but was presided over by a cousin of devil anse. 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. Clocking in at just under five hours, this miniseries is a very welldone fictionalization of kentuckys infamous hatfield vs mccoy feud. Hatfield deserted they return to their neighboring homes hatfield in west virginia, mccoy just across the tug river border in kentucky. Oct 25, 2012 in the 1970s actual members of the hatfield and mccoy families appeared on the game show family feud. Johnse shows up at the bar, drunk and looking for trouble after finding out his uncle jim beat his wife nancy. Bad blood 2012 starring jeff fahey and christian slater on dvd and bluray. The mini series won 5 emmy awards for outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or a movie kevin costner, outstanding supporting. Click here and start watching the full season in seconds.
Close friends and comrades until near the end of the civil war, they return to their neighboring homes hatfield in west virginia, mccoy just across the. Mar, 20 boyd holbrook portraiting devil anses son cap in hatfields and mccoys scene. The legendary hatfield mccoy family feud of the 1880s, which nearly brought the states of kentucky and west virginia to civil war, is chronicled. Go back to the historical feud between the hatfields and the mccoys. The miniseries won 5 emmy awards for outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or a movie kevin costner, outstanding supporting. Devil anse hatfield and randall mccoy were close friends until near the end of the civil war, when they return to their homes hatfield in kentucky and mccoy in west virginia to increasing tensions and misunderstandings that quickly lead to allout warfare between the clans partially caused by a stolen. Close friends and comrades during the civil war, they returned to their neighboring homes hatfield. Hatfields and mccoys american family feud britannica. The hatfields were headed by william anderson devil anse hatfield 18391921, and the mccoys by randolph randl mccoy 1839.
It hinged on the testimony of star witness bill staton, a mccoy relative married to a hatfield. With kevin costner, bill paxton, matt barr, tom berenger. The hatfieldmccoy saga begins with devil anse hatfield and randall mccoy. May 28, 2012 the hatfield mccoy saga begins with devil anse hatfield costner and randall mccoy paxton. Its the true american story of a legendary family feudone that spanned decades and nearly launched a war between kentucky and west virginia. With kevin costner as devil anse hatfield and bill paxton as randall mccoy, an immediate standard of dramatic. Featured, based on a true story, bluray, dvd, emmy award, historical, miniseries, netflix, streaming tv, svod 12202017 sean axmaker the hatfields and the mccoys turned the most famous family feud in american history into a. Close friends devil anse hatfield and randall mccoy return to their neighboring homes after the civil war hatfield in west virginia, mccoy across the river in kentucky to building tensions and resentments that soon explode into warfare. The hatfieldmccoy saga begins with devil anse hatfield costner and randall mccoy paxton. The mccoy homeplace, like many others associated with the feud, is open to tourists yearround. Each episode aired for two hours on may 28, 29, and 30, 2012. Featured, based on a true story, bluray, dvd, emmy award, historical, miniseries, netflix, streaming tv, svod 12202017 sean axmaker the hatfields and the mccoys turned the most famous family feud in american history into a personal war right out of a shakespeare tragedy.
The hatfieldmccoy feud, also described by journalists as the hatfieldmccoy war, involved two rural american families of the west virginiakentucky area along the tug fork of the big sandy river in the years 18631891. It hinged on the testimony of star witness bill staton. In 1878 randolph mccoy accused floyd hatfield, a cousin of devil anse, of stealing one of his pigs, a valuable commodity in the poor region. Their expectations are quickly shattered when a murder based on misunderstandings and an illicit love af. A mccoy is murdered by a hatfield and a forbidden love affair begins at the start of the legendary hatfieldmccoy family feud, which nearly brought the states of kentucky and west virginia to civil war in the 1880s. The twoh our epis odes aired on may 28, 29, and 30, 2012. The legendary hatfieldmccoy family feud of the 1880s, which nearly brought the states of kentucky and west virginia to civil war, is chronicled.
Bonded by their oath to the same flag, two confederate soldiers, devil anse hatfield kevin costner and randall mccoy bill paxton, return home seeking peace after tireless months of battle. Floyd hatfields s trial took place in mccoy territory but was presided over by a cousin of devil anse. It tells the story of the well known feud between two families in west virginia and kentucky that began shortly after the civil war. It is a legacy of strong, proud families who fought and died to support their families and way of life. Its the true american story of a legendary family feudone that spanned decades and. A clash of clans that evoked great passion, vengeance, courage, sacrifice, crimes and accusations, which changed the families and the history of the region forever. The miniseries was history s first aired scripted drama the network had previously produced a scripted miniseries in 2011, the kennedys.
The twoh our episodes a ired on may 28, 29, and 30, 2012. Kevin costner and bill paxton are the clan leaders in the emmywinning history channel miniseries. Everyones a bit of a scumbag, so its hard to care what. The hatfieldmccoy saga begins with devil anse hatfield and randall mccoy close friends and comrades until near the end of the civil war, they return to their neighboring homeshatfield in west virginia, mccoy just across the tug river border in kentuckyto increasing tensions, misunderstandings and resentments that soon explode into allout warfare between their families. A mccoy is murdered by a hatfield and a forbidden love affair begins at the start of the legendary hatfield mccoy family feud, which nearly brought the states of kentucky and west virginia to civil war in the 1880s. 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 county, formed from.
Boyd holbrook portraiting devil anses son cap in hatfields and mccoys scene. Mccoy was 14 years older than hatfield and had nine young children. This mini series captures, in stunning fashion, a period in u. The two families live on the border between these two states. See more ideas about hatfields and mccoys, hatfields and mccoys movie and the mccoys. The family feud between the hatfields and mccoys is brought to life in a new history channel series. See more ideas about hatfields and mccoys, the mccoys and kevin costner.
With kevin costner and the late bill paxton headlining an excellent cast, the show is very wellshot as, unfortunately, are many of the characters. A couple of court decisions helped to fuel the feud. Devil anse hatfield and randall mccoy were close friends until near the end of the civil war, when they return to their homes hatfield in west virginia and mccoy in kentucky to increasing tensions and misunderstandings that quickly lead to allout warfare between the clans partially caused by a stolen pig. Although hatfield joined the confederacy in a fit of pique, mccoys wartime activities are not recorded. The beginning of a new month means a ton of awesome titles are hitting. Dec 09, 2014 the hatfieldmccoy saga begins with devil anse hatfield and randall mccoy. 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. A clash of clans that evoked vengeance, courage, sacrifice, crimes and accusations, which changed the families and the history of the region forever.
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