I just realized this famous story (well, famous where I come from) happened in my own state, which is Kentucky. Has everybody else heard of this story or is it just folks around here? If you haven't heard the story, its about two feuding families supposedly feuding over a pig....lol, its just a story people tell the young ones. Not true, I don't think anyways...
2006-11-03 09:54:22 · 17 answers · asked by Led*Zep*Babe 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Mr. G: lol, yeah I get it
2006-11-03 10:06:01 · update #1
I have heard of it. I live in Pennsylvania.
I always thought that the Hatfields and McCoys were the real names of the Capulet and the Montague families...LOL
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2006-11-03 10:01:36 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. G 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes the story of the feuding Hatfields and McCoys is a true one, although I'm not sure if it was actually over a pig. While doing a geneaology search one day, I put one of my roommates names in, and come to find out, the sir name Fullerton is a direct descendant of the McCoys. Pretty cool, huh?
2006-11-03 09:59:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry to break the news but they were and still are real families with a real feud over a real pig.
I'm from West Virginia. It is well known throughout the hills of Appalachia. You do have to be away from 6 lane freeways and 60 story buildings. Cross a creek and walk up the hollar to the still. Talk to that guy, he will know the story.
2006-11-03 10:06:26 · answer #3 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I heard of them and I also heard that it's true to a certain affect. I think they were supposedly real families but I'm not sure if they were feuding over a pig or if they were at all. But simple answer is yes I have and I'm from Seattle.
2006-11-03 09:59:24 · answer #4 · answered by EriksSweetheart 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I've always heard that people fought like the "Hatfields and McCoys".
Not long ago I saw a documentary about the feud. It was very interesting. It was on public tv so they will probably show it again.
2006-11-03 10:17:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-03 06:14:04 · answer #6 · answered by kroner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I'm pretty sure most people know who they are. I've known the story since I was a little kid and I grew up in New England. It's been a popular and sometimes over used metaphor for years.
2006-11-03 10:10:44 · answer #7 · answered by Pico 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I live in Southern Caliafornia and it is a very famous multi generational fued. The psychodynamics are very interesting. No one in leadership had the ability to defuse any of this or let it go to save lives. It is very tragic story. I think we could all learn a good lesson from this in politics and in our everyday lives.
2006-11-03 10:21:38 · answer #8 · answered by copestir 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Totally true! The birth mother of one of my friends is married to one of them, a Hatfield and they live nextdoor to one of the McCoys. I thought she was full of sh!t when she told me this but her adopted mom confirmed it. From what I understand they get along for the most part.
2006-11-03 10:01:41 · answer #9 · answered by sarahsmiles1222 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
living here in Kentucky also, the story is very true, check the website of there ancestors and they even made a movie about it
2006-11-03 10:00:34 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋