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11. Well I know Dodge City wasn't as violent as it's been depicted in the movies and on TV

Wed May 30, 2012, 11:14 PM

May 2012

My dad grew up in western Kansas and his family used to talk about how the history of Dodge City had been blown way out of proportion.

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Give us a hint. On what channel? nt Honeycombe8 May 2012 #1

History Channel ellisonz May 2012 #15

You can now watch the entire Hatfield & McCoy miniseries online. Lasher May 2012 #23

Nice. n/t ellisonz May 2012 #24

Good series. TheCowsCameHome May 2012 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author ArnoldLayne May 2012 #3

The West was VERY VERY violent. liberalhistorian May 2012 #5

You should watch the series. Brickbat May 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author ArnoldLayne May 2012 #8

The Hatfields & McCoys weren't in the west. They were in W. VA, KY... Honeycombe8 May 2012 #26

A lot of Appalachian folks are of Highland Scottish background. Odin2005 May 2012 #9

I thought it was great proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #10

I recorded it. Saving it for when the husband comes home next.n/t cynatnite May 2012 #12

SPOILER ALERT proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #17

Durn, I knew I shouldn't have clicked pinboy3niner May 2012 #28

The McCoys were all Republicans. Lasher May 2012 #13

At the end of the Civil War. rug May 2012 #14

Back then, the republicans were the good guys proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #16

Well that is a good point if you want to get technical on me. Lasher May 2012 #21

Hatfield McCoy mini-series dmcautry Dec 2014 #29

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Dec 2014 #30

Very Violent Series - Vigilanti Justice...... global1 May 2012 #18

Massey Energy's Blankenship is a McCoy, Mc Mike May 2012 #22

I know a Hatfield who is descended from this bunch RZM May 2012 #25