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The Hatfields and the McCoys

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by Otis K. K. Rice

Bradley, Joseph P.

  Bradley, Solomon

  Breathitt County, Ky.

  Brown, George N.

  Brushy Creek (Pike County)

  Buckner, Simon Bolivar; rebukes Judge Lilly; and Perry Cline; and Frank Phillips; and extradition of Hatfields; refuses troops for Pike County; sends Sam Hill to Pikeville; sets execution date for Mounts

  Burnett, Alfred, Burnett, John, Burnwell, Ky.

  Cabell County, W. Va.

  Caldwell, Alfred

  Callahan, Ed

  Callahan, Wilson

  Campbell, John

  Campbell, P.A.

  Cannelton, W. Va.

  Cardwell, Jerry

  Carpenter, Charles

  Carter County, Ky.

  Caruth, Asher C.

  Casebolt, Andy

  Castleman, John B., Catlettsburg, Ky.

  Ceredo, W. Va.

  Chafin, Don

  Chafin, Moses

  Chafin, Thomas

  Chafin family

  Chambers, Henderson; Chambers, Thomas; rescue of Johnse Hatfield; capture of McCoys; indicted for murder; in New Year’s Night attacks; captured

  Charles family

  Charleston, W. Va.

  Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad

  Christian, Dan

  Christian, Moses

  Cincinnati Enquirer

  Civil War origins of feud

  Clark, J.H.

  Cline, Allan

  Cline, Link

  Cline, Perry; sketch of; letter from Devil Anse Hatfield; and Governor Buckner; and Logan County Regulators; letter to Governor Wilson; obtains warrants for Hatfields; duplicity of; McCoys move to home of

  Cline family

  Cockrell, James

  Cockrell, Tom

  Cole, A.E.

  Combs, Josiah

  Combs, Nick

  Confederates: guerrilla activity of

  Connelly, W.M., Cox, D.B.

  Crawford, T.C.

  Cunningham, Dan

  Daniels, Bill

  Daniels, Mary

  Davis, Henry

  Davis, Joe

  Day, John C.

  Delorme, W. Va.

  Dempsey, William, detectives

  Dils, John

  Dils Cemetery (Pikeville)

  Dyer, Bill

  East Kentucky Magnet (Louisa, Ky.)

  Elam, Frank

  elections: on Blackberry Creek

  Elliott, J.M.

  Ellis, French

  Ellis, Humphrey E.

  Eureka Detective Agency

  Evans family

  Eversole, Joseph

  Ewen, J.B.

  family: importance of

  Farmers, Ky.

  Ferguson, Lee

  Ferrell, Anderson

  Field, Stephen J.

  Fleming, A. Brooks

  Floyd, JohnB.

  Fort Donelson

  France, John C.

  Francis, John C.

  Francisco, James

  French, Benjamin

  Fulton

  French-Eversole War

  Gamble family

  Garrett, Reverend William Dyke

  Gayhart, Silas

  Gerome, Octavo

  Gibson, Eustace

  Gibson, Treve

  Gillespie, Charles

  Glenn, Joe

  Glover, J.W.

  Goff Guards (W. Va.)

  Gooslin, John

  Grapevine Creek

  Gray, W. Va.

  Greenup Independent (Ky.)

  Gulnare, Ky.

  Guyandotte River

  Hand, John

  Hanson, Carl

  Hardin, Parker Watkins

  Harewood, W. Va.

  Hargis, Ben

  Hargis, James

  Hargis, John (“Tige”)

  Hargis, Thomas F.

  Hargis-Cockrell-Marcum-Callahan Feud

  Harlan, John M.

  Hatfield, Aileen

  Hatfield, Anderson (“Deacon Anse”),; in hog theft trial

  Hatfield, Anderson C.

  Hatfield, Basil,; hogs taken; arrests Selkirk McCoy

  Hatfield, Bill Tom; in attack on McCoy family

  Hatfield, Cap. See Hatfield; William Anderson, Jr.

  Hatfield, Coleman

  Hatfield, Detroit (“Troy”)

  Hatfield, “Devil Anse.” See Hatfield, William Anderson

  Hatfield, Elexious

  Hatfield, Elias (“Bad Lias”)

  Hatfield, Elias (son of “Big Eaf”)

  Hatfield, Elias (brother of “Devil Anse”); deserts army; rescues Johnse Hatfield; in McCoy murders; extradition sought; interviewed; accusations against newspapers

  Hatfield, Elias (son of “Devil Anse”)

  Hatfield, Elias, Jr.

  Hatfield, Elizabeth

  Hatfield, Elliott (son of “Devil Anse”)

  Hatfield, Elliott (nephew of “Devil Anse”)

  Hatfield, Ellison; deserts army; takes hogs; troubles with Sam McCoy; rescues Johnse Hatfield; killed by McCoys; funeral

  Hatfield, Emanuel Willis Wilson

  Hatfield, Ephraim

  Hatfield, Ephraim (“Big Eaf”)

  Hatfield, Ephraim (son of Jeremiah)

  Hatfield, Floyd

  Hatfield, G. Elliott

  Hatfield, George

  Hatfield, Henry Drury

  Hatfield, Jeremiah (“Jerry”)

  Hatfield, John

  Hatfield, Johnson (“Johnse”); at 1880 elections; described; seized by McCoys; marriage; in capture of McCoy brothers; indicted for murder of McCoys; accusations against Cline; in New Year’s Night attack on McCoys; imprisonment of; pardoned; death of

  Hatfield, Joseph

  Hatfield, Joseph (son of “Devil Anse”)

  Hatfield, Joseph (Justice of the Peace)

  Hatfield, Levicy

  Hatfield, Mary

  Hatfield, Matthew

  Hatfield, Montaville

  Hatfield, Nancy B.

  Hatfield, Nat (fictitious name)

  Hatfield, Patterson

  Hatfield, Richard

  Hatfield, Robert E. Lee; in New Year’s Night attack on McCoys; indictment of

  Hatfield, Rosada

  Hatfield, Sarah Staton

  Hatfield, Sidney (“Two-Gun Sid”)

  Hatfield, Smith

  Hatfield, Tennyson (“Tennis”)

  Hatfield, Thomas

  Hatfield, Tolbert

  Hatfield, Troy. See Hatfield, Detroit

  Hatfield, Valentine (“Wall”), Hatfield, Valentine (“Wall,” brother of “Devil Anse”); acquits Sam McCoy; in capture of McCoy brothers; indicted for murder; captured; described; interviewed; at Louisville trial; trial of; appeals verdict; jailed

  Hatfield, William Anderson (“Devil Anse”); sketch of; property of; religious views; in Civil War; blamed for Harmon McCoy death; and acquittal of Sam McCoy; Pike County charges against; in 1880 Blackberry Creek election; rescues Johnse Hatfield; captures McCoy brothers; indicted for McCoy murders; seeks to calm tensions; extradition sought; plans New Year’s Night attack on McCoys; alleged bribery of Mounts; described; fort on Island Creek; reported departure from W. Va.; efforts to capture; trial for moonshining; interviewed; alleged influence of Keadle on; seeks to have charges expunged; last years; death and funeral

  Hatfield, William Anderson, Jr. (“Cap”); in 1880 Blackberry Creek election; rescues Johnse Hatfield; on child of Rose Anna McCoy; in capture of McCoy brothers; indicted for McCoy brothers, murder; as feud leader; beats Mary Daniels; kills Jeff McCoy; warrant for; plans New Year’s Night attack on McCoys; and death of Alifair McCoy; alleged bribery of Mounts; reported departure from W. Va.; efforts to capture; seeks to end feud; rumors of death of; kills Rutherfords and Chambers; becomes a lawyer; becomes sheriff

  Hatfield Bend (of Tug Fork)

  Hatfield Branch (of Blackberry Creek)

  Hatfield family: described; in Civil War; in Logan County politics; later history

  H
atfield-McCoy feud: origins; compared with other feuds; politicization of; passim; hampers industrial progress in Tug Valley; end of; myths regarding

  Hatfield Partisans: defy arrest; reward for; resist extradition; described; interviewed; possibility of escape from jail; in Louisville trials; tried in Pikeville

  Hatfield Tunnel (on Norfolk and Western Railroad)

  Hazard, Ky.

  Hill, Sam E.

  Home Guards. See also Confederates; Logan Wildcats

  Howell, Charles S.

  Humphrey, Cook

  Huntington, W. Va.

  Huntington Advertiser

  Huntington Times

  Hurley, Josiah

  Island Creek, W. Va.

  Jackson, Howell E.

  Jackson, John J.

  Jackson, William L.

  Jett-Little feud

  Johns Creek, Ky.

  Jones, Virgil C.

  Justice family

  Keadle, NJ. (“Doc”)

  Kelley, Charles

  Kelley, Steve

  Kentucky Court of Appeals

  Kentucky General Assembly

  Kentucky militia

  Kimball, Frederick J.

  Kinner, S.G.

  Knott, J. Proctor

  Knott County, Ky.

  Lambert, Philip

  Lawrence County, Ky.

  Lawson, Melville

  Lesley, James H.

  Leslie County, Ky.

  Letcher County, Ky.

  Levisa Fork (of Big Sandy River)

  Lexington, Ky.

  Lilly, Henry Clay

  Lincoln County, W. Va.

  Little, Bob

  Little family

  Logan, D. Boone

  Logan, W. Va.

  Logan Banner (W. Va.)

  Logan County, W. Va.

  Logan County Circuit Court

  Logan County Regulators

  Logan Wildcats

  Louisa, Ky.

  Louisville, Ky.

  Louisville Courier-Journal

  MacCorlde, William A.

  McCoy, Adelaide; in New Year’s Night attacks

  McCoy, Albert

  McCoy, Alifair, McCoy, Allen, McCoy, Andrew

  McCoy, Asa

  McCoy, Asa Harmon

  McCoy, Asa Harmon, Jr. (“Bud”); seeks revenge; in battle of Grapevine Creek; indicted

  McCoy, Asa Peter

  McCoy, Betty Blankenship

  McCoy, Calvin; fight with Staton; in New Year’s Night attack; killed

  McCoy, Daniel (father of Randolph)

  McCoy, Daniel

  McCoy, Elizabeth

  McCoy, Fanny

  McCoy, Floyd

  McCoy, Jacob

  McCoy, James H. (“Jim”); in seizure of Johnse Hatfield; brothers killed; at Grapevine Creek; indicted; at Hatfield trial; refuses to expunge Hatfield indictments; last years

  McCoy, Jeff; kills Fred Wolford; troubles with Cap Hatfield; killed

  McCoy, John

  McCoy, Josephine

  McCoy, Julia Ann

  McCoy, Larkin

  McCoy, L.D.

  McCoy, Lilburn

  McCoy, L.S.

  McCoy, Martha Cline

  McCoy, Mary

  McCoy, Mary Butcher

  McCoy, Melvin: reputed child of Rose Anna McCoy

  McCoy, Nancy; marriage to Johnse Hatfield; acts as informer; marries Frank Phillips

  McCoy, Paris

  McCoy, Pharmer; in killing of Ellison Hatfield; arrest of; held by Hatfields; killed

  McCoy, Pleasant

  McCoy, Randolph; sketch of; residence of; religious views; in Civil War; in hog theft case; in seizure of Johnse Hatfield; refuses to forgive Rose Anna; sons captured; vengefulness of; passim; plans of Hatfields to kill; in New Year’s Night attack; demands prosecution of Hatfields; interviewed; testimony in Hatfield trial; last years

  McCoy, Randolph, Jr. (“Bud”); in killing of Ellison Hatfield; seized by Hatfields; killed

  McCoy, Rose Anna; described; romance with Johnse Hatfield; warns Johnse of danger; child of; cares for mother; death

  McCoy, Sam (nephew of Randolph)

  McCoy, Samuel (son of Randolph)

  McCoy, Sarah (“Sally”); family of; pleads for sons; in New Year’s Night attacks; interviewed; testimony in Hatfield trial; last years

  McCoy, Sarah Elizabeth: reputed child of Rose Anna McCoy

  McCoy, Selkirk; deserts army; in Floyd Hatfield trial; indicted for murder; jailed; captured

  McCoy, Tolbert (son of Randolph); at 1880 election; in seizure of Johnse Hatfield; in killing of Ellison Hatfield; seized by Hatfields; killed

  McCoy, Tolbert

  McCoy, Trinvilla

  McCoy, Truda

  McCoy, Uriah

  McCoy, William

  McCoy family; traits; in Civil War; political influence; New Year’s Night attack on; later history, McCoy partisans

  McDonald, J.V.

  McDowell County, W. Va.

  McNeely, Reverend Green

  Mahan, W.L.

  Mahon, Dock; in capture of McCoys; indicted; captured; sentenced to imprisonment; jailed

  Mahon, Plyant; in capture of McCoys; indicted; captured; sentenced; jailed

  Mahon, Sam; indicted; captured

  Marcum, John B.

  Marrs, Dan

  Martin, John

  Mate Creek

  Matewan, W. Va.

  Mate wan Massacre

  Maynard, Harmon

  Maynard, W.H.

  Messer, Alex; in capture of; McCoys; indicted; captured; accusations against; sentenced

  Middle Island Creek, W. Va.

  Mingo County, W. Va.

  Minyard, William L.

  Mitchell, Elias

  Mitchell, Tom. See Chambers, Thomas

  Mohawk, W. Va.

  Moore, Clarence

  Morehead, Ky.

  Mounts, Elijah

  Mounts, Ellison; threatens McCoys; described; in New Year’s Night attack; kills Alifair McCoy; reputed bribery of; captured; pleads guilty to murder; interviewed; hanged

  Mount Sterling, Ky.

  Murphy, Joe

  Murphy, John

  Musick, Anne

  Napier, William J.

  New Year’s Night

  New York Sun

  New York Times

  New York World

  Norfolk and Western Railway

  Oceana, W. Va.

  Paint Creek (W. Va.)

  Parsons, C.M.

  Perry County, Ky.

  Pete (slave of Harmon McCoy)

  Peter Branch (of Blackberry Creek)

  Peter Creek

  Phillips, Frank; agent of Buckner; described; obtains warrants for Hatfields; seizes Hatfields; in battle of Grapevine Creek; kills Bill Dempsey; marries Nancy McCoy; praised; attempted arrest of; defended by Buckner; indicted; testifies at Hatfield trial; at hanging of Ellison Mounts; alleged killing of; reward withdrawn

  Pike County, Ky.; Civil War in; charges against Hatfields in; lawlessness in; political influence of McCoys in; waning support for feudists in

  Pikeville, Ky.; armed visits of Hatfields to; McCoys move to; Hatfield prisoners in; Hatfield trial in

  Pinson, G.W.

  Pittsburgh Times

  Ply ant Mahon v. Abner Justice

  Pond Creek (Ky.)

  Poundmill Run (Ky.)

  Powell, Charles S. Prestonsburg, Ky.

  Puckett, Jack

  Puckett, Jacob

  Racine, W. Va.

  Randall, William

  Regulator movement in Big Sandy Valley

  Rice, John M.

  Richardson, Ky.

  Roanoke, Va.

  Rowan County, Ky.

  Rutherford, Elliott

  Rutherford, Jim

  Rutherford, John

  Rutherford, Mary

  Saint Clair, J.W.

  Saint Mary’s Oracle (W. Va.)

  Sauers, Jim

  schools

  S
cott, Henderson

  Scott, John

  Scott family

  Sehon, Columbus (“Lum”), Sheppard, John A.

  Simpkins, Harriet

  Simpkins, Joseph

  Simpkins, M.J.

  Simpkins, Samuel

  Sizemore, Adam

  Smith, Joseph

  Smith, William O. (“Rebel Bill”)

  Sprouse, George

  Stafford, Mary

  Stafford, Mont

  Stafford, Tom

  Stafford family

  Stanley, Joseph

  Staton, John

  Staton, Sarah Ann

  Staton, Squire

  Staton, William (“Bill”)

  Staton family

  Steele, Dow

  Stewart, A.H.

  Stirrat, W. Va.

  Stratton, David: in battle of Grapevine Creek; indicted; captured; testifies against Devil Anse Hatfield; death

  Stratton, Mrs. David

  Stringtown, Ky.

  Strong, William

  Sulphur Creek (W. Va.)

  Thompson, J.R.

  Thorne, William Pryor

  Tolliver, Craig

  Tolliver, Floyd

  Tolliver-Martin-Logan feud

  Tug Fork

  Tug Valley

  United States Circuit Court

  United States District Court

  United States Supreme Court

  Vance, Henry

  Vance, James (“Jim”): in killing of Harmon McCoy; rescues Johnse Hatfield; seeks revenge; in New Year’s Night attack on McCoys; killed

  Vance, James (son of “Jim”)

  Vance, Mary

  Vance, Nancy

  Vance, Zebulon

  Varney, Andrew; indicted; extradition sought; captured; trial at Louisville

  Varney, Lark

  Virginian Railway

  Wagner, Tobias, Walker, Henry S.

  Wallace, Tom

  Warm Hollow, Ky.

  Wayne County, W: Va.

  Wayne County News

  Weddington, Deputy Sheriff

  Weddington, Martha

  Weddington, W.H.

  Weddington family

  Wheeling, W. Va.

  Wheeling Intelligencer

  White, H.S.

  Whitt, Dan; in capture of McCoys; indicted; warrant for; in Sarah McCoy testimony; turns state’s evidence

  Whitt, Jeff

  Whitt, John

  Williamson, Wallace J.

  Williamson, W. Va.

  Williamson New Era

  Wilson, Emanuel Willis; refuses extradition of Hatfields; suspicions of Perry Cline; reacts to Frank Phillips letter; Logan County requests troops of; supports Hatfields; sends investigator to Logan County; alerts militia for action; initiates habeas corpus proceedings; requisitions Bill Dempsey killers; Judge Barr’s decision; opposes trial of Hatfields in Pike County; offers rewards for Jim Vance killers; denounces sensational newspapers

  Winchester, Ky.

  Wolford, Daniel J.

  Wyoming County, W. Va.

  Yates, John

  York, Jim

  Yost, C.T.

  Yoste, Charley

  Young, Z. Taylor

 

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