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General_Magician Special user United States 707 Posts 
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I was watching on the History Channel about how some kind of liquor company was trying to get the Hatfields and McCoys to agree to use their name for some kind of liquor (I think it was moonshine, but I thought moonshine was illegal). Anyway, they gave a history of the feud and it was just a senseless feud and nobody won and the only guy to be hung over the feud turned out to be innocent of the charges he was convicted of! That just didn't make any sense at all did it? So it was just a waste of emotional energy, blood and lives. And these folks, they still don't get along till this day! They still feud! Still don't get along over a 100 years later!
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts
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I knew a Hatfield descendant. Chess player.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts
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Actually, they get along fine nowadays. Don't believe the hype. Several years ago modern descendants of both families appeared together on the game show, Family Feud.
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TomBoleware Inner circle Hattiesburg, Ms 3174 Posts
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Sort of like some Café members, it's just in the blood to fight.
Yeah a lot of it probably is hype nowadays. I think some of the name moonshines has gone legal with it and it's a big hit. I'm sure the filled mason jar type containers sell well as novelty items. Tom
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Marlin1894 Special user 559 Posts
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On 2013-08-22 14:25, mastermindreader wrote: I've read and seen a lot about the original feud, but I can't bring myself to watch this (most likely heavily scripted) "reality" show. I saw the commercial where they were arguing and I'm just not buying it. These people are in the alcohol, and the entertainment business, together. I'm just not buying the whole "bad blood" thing. It's legal to produce moonshine (moonshine meaning un-aged whiskey as opposed to illegal whiskey) in several states now. |
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General_Magician Special user United States 707 Posts
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It wouldn't surprise me if it is just hype to get ratings for the TV show. But you never know. Seemed like that feud was pretty serious at the time it took place and the bad blood could have continued over the generations. Heck, the feud even got so bad that it sucked in two states into a legal and political dispute (I think it was either West Virginia or Virginia and Kentucky, can't remember what the TV show said). You would think time would heal all wounds, but that's not always the case.
Edit: Seems like the Hatfields and McCoys get along today according to the Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/18......275.html
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts
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You will find a more accurate telling of the story if you watch the mini-series that also appeared on the History channel (and others, I think). But even that was subject to Hollywood's embellishment.
At least at the end they do give some actual facts, and you can always Google for more info. Re: Moonshine - You can even buy it in Wal Mart here. Most of those commercial ones are just novelty junk. They are usually the ones found in mason jars with cutesie labels. I have a jar here that I dissolved a bag of Starlight Mints into. Good for a cold... well that's my story and I'm stickin' to it!
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Marlin1894 Special user 559 Posts
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On 2013-08-22 15:12, General_Magician wrote: Heck yeah it was serious, 13 people or so died as a result of it. Children shot down, people tied to trees and executed, people stabbed to death, etc. Sometime in the early 2000's a ceremonial peace treaty was signed between the families. Since that took place within the last 10 years or so I'm guessing some of the people on the show were signatories to that treaty. There is apparently some money to be made from the two family names, and faking a bit on animosity certainly isn't going to hurt anything. |
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Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1159 Posts
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Michael Baker Wrote:
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We get legal moonshine down here in Delaware too. I like your cold remedy!
What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
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Marlin1894 Special user 559 Posts
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I don't think it's legal here but a co-workers neighbor makes this stuff and he brings it in for us. On the left is straight white lightning and on the right is "apple pie" flavor.
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts
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I know enough to keep my mouth shut around him. I learned the hard way.
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imgic Inner circle Moved back to Midwest to see 1338 Posts
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Heck. Jack Daniels is basically moonshine, filtered and aged in charred barrels to give it color and taste
Lots of "micro distilleries" popping up in Colorafo. Making everything from gin to moonshine. Going to have as many of them as craft breweries soon...
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21263 Posts
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The show is scripted bs. Like almost all reality shows.
It is designed to sell moonshine. Probably soon to be released. The feud was more border warfare. History did not treat them well. The feud itself was more dime novel hype than anything. Yes they really killed each other. Not saying they didn't. It sucks they are using a crappy part of history to sell booze.
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Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1159 Posts
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Which (look out folks, haters of the vernacular to follow) begs the question, what will who use, how and when to sell weed? I have my thoughts, but let's hear yours.
What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts
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Cheech and Chong, of course.
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Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1159 Posts
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What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
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General_Magician Special user United States 707 Posts
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This topic reminds me of a song by Waylon Jennings, Luckenbach Texas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvZeYDBY4fw . Love this song!
"Never fear shadows. They simply mean there is a light shining somewhere nearby." -unknown
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