Hatfields and McCoys

Songwriter Billy Edd Wheeler Born: December 9, 1932

On December 9, 1932, songwriter, musician, playwright, humorist, and poet Billy Edd Wheeler was born in Boone County. He started writing and performing…

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January 1, 1888: Hatfields Attack McCoy Cabin Killing Two

The night of January 1, 1888, marked the worst atrocity in the long-running troubles between the Hatfields of Logan County, West Virginia, and the McCoys…

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Sept. 15, 1875 - Governor Henry Hatfield Born Near Matewan

Governor Henry Hatfield was born near Matewan on September 15, 1875. While his Hatfield relatives were fighting their famous feud against the McCoys,…

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