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In the discussion thread: The Hatfield and The McCoys 3 Part Mini Series on right now on The History Channel! [View all]

Response to ArnoldLayne (Original post)

Tue May 29, 2012, 01:05 AM

HiPointDem (16,830 posts)

16. This article says that Historian Altina L. Waller, author of Feud: Hatfields, McCoys, and

Social Change in Appalachia was interviewed extensively for the accompanying documentary to the mini-series.

In Feud, Waller tells the real story of the Hatfields and McCoys and the Tug Valley... placing the feud in the context of community and regional change in the era of industrialization.

Waller argues that the legendary feud was not an outgrowth of an inherently violent mountain culture but rather one manifestation of a contest for social and economic control between local people and outside industrial capitalists—the Hatfields were defending community autonomy while the McCoys were allied with the forces of industrial capitalism...

http://uncpressblog.com/

Did any of this make it into the miniseries? I'd be interested in watching it, if so.

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25 replies	Author	Time	Post
The Hatfield and The McCoys 3 Part Mini Series on right now on The History Channel! [View all]	ArnoldLayne	May 2012	OP
Watching it. Pretty good so far. n/t	Tom_Foolery	May 2012	#1
I know a McCoy member. He explained to me one time that anyone with the Name hatfield or McCoy are	lookingfortruth	May 2012	#2
Now that's really interesting!	LiberalAndProud	May 2012	#3
Now I can't speak for the 24th century McCoys but that was what I was told by the McCoy I know.	lookingfortruth	May 2012	#4
Logically,	LiberalAndProud	May 2012	#5
My great grandmother was a Hatfield. nt	Comrade_McKenzie	May 2012	#6
My grandmother was a Hatfield	Trajan	May 2012	#8
My Grandfather wa a McCoy	trumad	May 2012	#20
Ah ... There you are ....	Trajan	May 2012	#22
Well then I guess it's a 3 Part Series, What the hell is the difference?	ArnoldLayne	May 2012	#7
Oh horseshit.	GeorgeGist	May 2012	#19
I had a teacher who did his first few years out of college teaching in that district.	Marrah_G	May 2012	#9
Well anymore comments..I'm waiting?	ArnoldLayne	May 2012	#10
They made it look too much like a western	tularetom	May 2012	#11
I didn't care for it and turned it off after an hour	Samantha	May 2012	#13
Thanks, I thought it was me.	lpbk2713	May 2012	#23
Yes, the dialog was very muddled	Samantha	May 2012	#25
Have you seen ANGER MANAGEMENT?	zappaman	May 2012	#15
Wow, 19th century gangs!	fortyfeetunder	May 2012	#12
on edit: hmm, i may have to revise my opinion....	HiPointDem	May 2012	#14
This article says that Historian Altina L. Waller, author of Feud: Hatfields, McCoys, and	HiPointDem	May 2012	#16
So, the Hatfields lost then?	LiberalAndProud	May 2012	#17
yeah, but not exactly against the mccoys.	HiPointDem	May 2012	#18
it's the un-Downton Abbey	lanlady	May 2012	#21
Kevin Costner portrays Cap Hatfield?	LiberalAndProud	May 2012	#24

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