Thought this mini -series was great.Many big names in the principle rolls. Having grown up in WVa not far from where it took place, I could relate to much of it and several locations. I attended school with many Hatfields and McCoys. The Tug River which they were constantly crossing back and forth into Ky. and WVa ran behind my house. Anyone watch the show? Kind of brutal at times but pretty well represented.
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I never liked to watch Kevin Kosner.But I really enjoyed watching him in the 3 episodes of this. Like the other poster I grew up on the Tug in Mingo W.Va./Martin Ky. Countys and seems this ran close to what we were always told about the families. About the only blood connection I have to them is Jim Vance shows as being the son of my 4th great grandfather (my grandmothers blood) also several on my grandmother's line married into Hatfield Blood.
I really enjoyed it and will probably get the Blu-ray!
The series seems to run very true to exactly what happened...I can't believe it went on so long...did it seem that Ran'l McCoy was suffering from PTSD after the war and that's what started the whole feud???
a guy named harold collins grew up in mayville and pikeville near rt 57.,and was telling me the history behind it. he told me if they were swimmin in the river and the staties got after them for drinking they would run across the bridge to kentucky side so the staties could not come over.
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I thought the show was great I could watch shows like this all the time, My only problem with it was at the end were they showed the pictures, I couldnt read the captions fast enough lol. but thats more of a personal problem lol
I thought the show was great I could watch shows like this all the time, My only problem with it was at the end were they showed the pictures, I couldnt read the captions fast enough lol. but thats more of a personal problem lol
I couldnt read them either you would of had to been a speed reader to catch it
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I thought the show was great I could watch shows like this all the time, My only problem with it was at the end were they showed the pictures, I couldnt read the captions fast enough lol. but thats more of a personal problem lol
Yeah, fortunately I had taped them on DVR and could run them back and forth. Strangest one was "Cap'n" Hatfield(with the clouded eye) became a LAWYER(must not have been very good at it, he later became a Dep. Sheriff!)
I never liked to watch Kevin Kosner.But I really enjoyed watching him in the 3 episodes of this. Like the other poster I grew up on the Tug in Mingo W.Va./Martin Ky. Countys and seems this ran close to what we were always told about the families.
I used to catch suckers, chubs, and "redeyes"(rock bass) out of Tug River. Killed many copperheads in/near the water during "Dog Days"(mid july thru august) when the hills got parched and the snakes went to the streams. Can't believe I never got bit!
Family all from Boone county and I remembered the story well. My wife was all into the show and started getting irratated at my commentary and historical insight. She calls me a "Redneck Historian" She got flat out mad when I started to tell her where the term Redneck came from
I really enjoyed it and will probably get the Blu-ray!
The series seems to run very true to exactly what happened...I can't believe it went on so long...did it seem that Ran'l McCoy was suffering from PTSD after the war and that's what started the whole feud???
I loved the show too. When I first saw the advertisements for it I was hoping for more of a documentary kind of show. I never read that much about the feud, so as I was watching I couldn't help but wonder how historically accurate it was. I know there's the whole "artistic license" thing in movies around real events. I take it most of the things were factual, though?
As far as what started the feud..... I think it was more of Hatfield being a deserter, and the fact that McCoy spent time in a prison camp While Hatfield was out living his normal life. Based on the movie I'd say it was McCoy who actually started the feud. Although I can understand McCoy's anger towards Hatfield for deserting during a battle.
Yeah the end was too fast. As they showed a picture and caption I tried to think of the person in the show, but it went on to the next, couldn't keep up.
Well cool series,But!!! Not to much truth! How do I know. THe McCoys and Hatfields are my relatives. Mostly McCoys but there are a few Hatfields in there. LOL My Dad is the McCoy side. Now my mom is from the Pikeville Prestonsburg Ky. Area where it took place. Some of both sides still take it real serious. But most have just started meeting for a reunion in Kentucky every year. Been there a few times. Attacks a lot of tourists too. I was even thrown out of a Hatfield Restaurant when I was in my 20's there because my name was McCoy along with a pretty serious threat.LOL The real fighting started after years of dislike but because of a stolen pig and a wedding and some hangings. LOL But maybe they'll include it later. Big feud but not as many killings that they like to assume. But enjoy, I've heard it all to many times.
Have not watched it yet, have it on DVR. My mother is from the Pikeville/Pburg area as well, said we have some relations but don't remember which side. Love that area, beautiful country and some of the best people you would ever want to meet. Have not been down for a couple years though, have to remedy that real soon.
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I thought it was a pretty good show. Would've liked to seen a little more of how things turned out like they did for some of the key players though. And the text under the pictures at the end? fuggettabout it. Way to fast for me. Other than that, well done.
Haven't got to watch it yet it is on my DVR, waiting on a rainy day (like tomorrow! lol) I am a history buff anything to do with wars/military/old westerns is right up my alley for learning about.
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