Hatfield And McCoy: The Hog TrialHatfield And McCoy: The Hog Trial
Join us as we dig into what some say is the beginning of the legendary feud between the Hatfield and McCoy families, sparked by a stolen hog in 1878 Appalachia.
Join us as we dig into what some say is the beginning of the legendary feud between the Hatfield and McCoy families, sparked by a stolen hog in 1878 Appalachia.
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