Hatfield-McCoy Feud

American  

[hat-feeld-muh-koi] / ˈhætˌfild məˈkɔɪ /

noun

U.S. History.

1. a blood feud between two mountain clans on the West Virginia–Kentucky border, the Hatfields of West Virginia and the McCoys of Kentucky, that grew out of their being on opposite sides during the Civil War and was especially violent during 1880–90.

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Example Sentences

Below, Maher talks about quickly recognizing the story’s many dramatic elements, avoiding stereotypes, the Hatfield-McCoy feud and more.

From New York Times

One thing that did surprise me in the reporting was that I got a clearer sense of the Hatfield-McCoy feud.

From New York Times

The events of the Mine Wars are noted far less vigorously than those of the tourist-pleasing Hatfield-McCoy feud, broadcast on signs all over southern West Virginia.

From New York Times

The bride’s great-great-grandfather, Ellison Hatfield, was killed in the skirmish that accelerated the infamous Hatfield-McCoy feud.

From New York Times

The county’s bloody history dates back to the Hatfield-McCoy feud that started in the late 1800s.

From Washington Times