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

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: iHeartPodcasts

Books & works: BrainStuff, history.howstuffworks.com

Places: Appalachia

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