Hatfields and the McCoys... (2 Viewers)

[lancer]

If I might suggest, try reading on the ACW and reconstruction in Missouri. It is incredibly interesting. The violence and visciousness of the bushwacker war and reconstruction is hard to believe. Remember that such individuals as Quantrill, Bill Anderson, the Younger brothers, and the world famous Jesse James all sprung from that struggle. -- Al

 

[marco55]

If anybody gets a chance watch "The Men that Built America",a fasinating period of time after the civil war.Vanderbuilt,Rockefeller,Carnegie,J.P. Morgan and Henry Ford.These men changed America.
Mark

 

[jager7080]

Hi Rob. The feud has widespread recognition amongst people of my generation (baby-boomers) but I can't really say about the up and coming youngsters, at least prior to the mini-series. I grew up exposed to references to the feud via cartoons and other TV shows that took cultural shots (made fun of) at the feud through comedy skits, etc. Detailed knowledge about the feud was slim, but the event was recognized as one of those things that everyone had heard about, if not actually understood. -- Al

I agree with Al...Growing up i believe everybody knew whom the Hatfield's & McCoy's were...I remember back then knowing that it was over a pig & knew no real details other than they kept at each other , so to say...Also, like Al has already said the Hatfield's & McCoys were fuel for alot of comedy skits & stereotypes on backwoods people & their habits...

Joe

 

[Rob]

Rob...

slaves...ex slaves and blacks...in general had no easy time of it...before or after the War in either the North or South...

the North was so prejudiced that white people actually discriminated against other white people...the Irish that fled the famine...comprised 1/4 of New York's population in 1860...and they endured harsh discrimination and poverty...which culminated in brutal feuds with the Anti-Irish Nativists hoping to rid America of the Papist led Roman Catholics...

please watch..."Gangs of New York"...directed by Martin Scorcese...if you have not seen it already...

for the non-whites...

the entire 19th century was awful for them...no matter where you lived...the New York City Draft Policy Riot in 1865...is still considered the most violent race riot in US history...it took over 4,000 Federal troops fresh from Gettysburg to quell it...

they also briefly cover it in this movie...it gives some good insight into the acceptance of blacks in the North...

watch Gangs of New york if you get time...it's a great story with an even better cast...

Yes I've seen 'Gangs' Mike, was a long time ago now so will give it another go.

Am just about to watch another era of interest 'Dust Bowl ' .

Cheers

Rob

 

[GICOP]

In the Daily Mail today

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...rned-ground-New-Years-Day-massacre-found.html

Cheers

Martyn

 

[mikemiller1955]

nice find and good read...thank for sharing Martyn...

 

[GICOP]

nice find and good read...thank for sharing Martyn...

Thanks go to you Michael for bringing the TV series to my attention in the first place :salute::

Cheers

Martyn

 

[mikemiller1955]

they might be going to far with this...

http://www.tvfanatic.com/2013/03/rebecca-de-mornay-and-sophia-bush-to-star-in-hatfields-and-mccoy/

History Channel claimed this show a major success and it looks like NBC is going to do a "modern day" version of it...

maybe they are taking it a little too far?

 

[wayne556517]

Milk it for every cent,hopefully it might be ok.......................{sm2}

 

[mikemiller1955]

Milk it for every cent,hopefully it might be ok.......................{sm2}

hahaha...okay Wayne...I can tell by the face at the end of your text that your not 100% on board with this either...

 

[wayne556517]

Yeah mate your right i hate it when they make a great classic series then ruin it by a dodgy grab at money,BUT time will tell.

 

[marco55]

Yeah it's a modern day version set in Pittsburgh.
Mark