As you have probably heard, The History Channel will be airing a special on
the Hatfields &
McCoys beginning on May 31. The
series stars Kevin Costner (Devil
Anse Hatfiled), Bill Paxton (Randolph
McCoy) and many others.
While working in Mingo County over the past few weeks, I
have spoken to several people who were interviewed for the series. They report that the show portrays the events
fairly accurately and does not show people from the region in an especially
unflattering light.
As a resident of West Virginia, I would suggest that we
watch the Hatfields & McCoys. The previews look excellent.
An interesting article on the Hatfield-McCoy
Feud can be found on the West Virginia Archives
and History website.
As an early timber baron, Devil Anse Hatfield
is of special interest to educators in the Forestry and Rail Transport project.
I will check it out! I put it on my calendar. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI saw that and thought it would be great to watch.
ReplyDeleteWhile in NYC the last week of school for training, the show was heavily promoted on the subway, buses, and other places. I watched the entire series and thought is was relatively well shot and did not stray from the facts too far. I think it provided a glimpse for those outside the region a chance to how the feud devleloped and affected the lives of the people involved.
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