The Hatfield-McCoy Feud Started Over a Pig and Nearly Escalated Into a Regional War
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The New Year's Day Massacre: A Turning Point in the Feud
In this chapter, the brutal climax of the Hatfield-McCoy feud is examined through the lens of the 1888 New Year's Day massacre. The shocking attack by the Hatfields on the unsuspecting McCoy family results in tragic losses and sets in motion a chain of events that leads to key legal repercussions and an end to the longstanding conflict.
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