American Vendetta: A Story of Barbarism in the United States

American Vendetta: A Story of Barbarism in the United States

by Theron Clark Crawford

A sensationalized account of the infamous Hatfield-McCoy feud that plagued the mountainous border of Kentucky and West Virginia in the late 1800s. Based on interviews with Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield, the book provides insights into the feud's origins, its violent escalation, and its lasting impact on the region's culture and stereotypes.

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