What Fueled the Feud of the Hatfields and McCoys?
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May 28, 2026 · 12 min
About this episode
This episode explores the dramatic 30-year feud between the Hatfields and McCoys and its implications for stereotypes about Appalachia.
The 30-year feud between these two families is more dramatic than fiction -- and may be the starting point of negative stereotypes about Appalachia. Learn about the story behind the Hatfields and McCoys in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/hatfields-and-mccoys.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: BrainStuff
Topics covered
- Hatfields and McCoys
- feuds
- Appalachian stereotypes
- family drama
- American history
Keywords
- Hatfields
- McCoys
- feud
- Appalachia
- stereotypes
- American history
- family conflict
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Books & works: BrainStuff, history.howstuffworks.com
Places: Appalachia
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