Feuds

This public domain image is supposed to be affiliated with the famous Hatfields and McCoys feud. I don't know any of the people so I couldn't say either way.

As I research and learn about the history of the mountains, my sheltered eyes are often opened to nuances I had no idea existed among my people. Feuds are something I thought Hollywood stereotyped mountain-folk with. However, a chapter in Raine’s book The Land of Saddle-Bags made me think about some of the old stories in a little differ...