Category: History & Culture
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Hear the Story of the Hatfields & McCoys…from the Descendants
Over the past hundred years, the story of the feuding Hatfields and McCoys have become part of American legend. With stories of violence, forbidden love, heartbreak, and a relentless vendetta that pitted two mountain families against each other, it is no wonder that this tale has grown to the iconic level that is has. However, it…
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Alltech cuts ribbon at Dueling Barrels Brewery & Distillery
[PIKEVILLE, Ky.] – The clouds parted and the sun shone just as crowds gathered in front of Dueling Barrels Brewery & Distillery for a look at Eastern Kentucky’s first combined beer, bourbon and moonshine operation. Gleaming copper pot stills towered in the background as Alltech officials and community leaders cut the ribbon on the highly…
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Hatfields and McCoys: A Story of Forgiveness
When one thinks of the Hatfields and the McCoys, they no doubt think of a bloody grudge, unrelenting violence, unforgiveness and vengeance. After all, the Hatfield and McCoy feud is perhaps the world’s most infamous feud, and is a pop culture staple that is found in everything from movies, to television shows, artwork, as well…
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Hatfields & McCoys in the Media: The Election Day Fight
The election day fight is one of the most infamous stories in Hatfield & McCoy Feud lore. And as with many stories found in history, historians and Hatfield and McCoy descendants differ in opinion on the details of the historical account. Depictions of both Tolbert McCoy and Ellison Hatfield, who allegedly began the fight that resulted…
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Photoblog: Hatfields & McCoys Historic Sites Ready for Tourists Season
This article was written in 2018. Over the past month, Pike County Tourism CVB, along with the Pike County Fiscal Court, Pikeville City Government, UMG, and a host of volunteers worked to get many of the Hatfields and McCoys Historic Sites ready for tourist season. City and county staff worked tirelessly to restore the grave…
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Hatfields & McCoys Historic Feud Driving Tour Brochure
Download | Request By Mail The Hatfields & McCoys Historic Feud Driving Tour is one of Eastern Kentucky’s most popular attractions, with thousands of visitors each year exploring the sites where the most infamous feud took place. Visitors can see the Hog Trial Cabin, the McCoy Homeplace featuring the McCoy Well, the historic Pike County Courthouse where…