(In)famous Families Feuding

The Truth Behind the Hatfield-McCoy Family Feud

Do we know the TRUE story behind the infamous Hatfield-McCoy feud? Popular television series and movies about it may reveal more that is untrue about the feud rather than the actual truth. Learn the real story behind this feud as Dr. Barry Whittemore, History professor at the University of North Georgia, differentiates fact from fiction behind this and other Appalachian family feuds. 

About Dr. Barry Whittemore

Dr. Whittemore teaches History at the University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, and has been doing so for 12 years. After earning degrees at Virginia Tech and Radford University, he earned his doctorate in History at Carnegie Mellon and a Master of Divinity from Duke University. His specialty is Appalachian History, and his goal at UNG is to identify, train, and motivate undergraduates to pursue the wide open field of the history of Appalachian Georgia. His greatest pleasure comes from traditional southern mountain Old Time music and dance. 

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