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Elias Hatfield was one of the Hatfield brothers. Their father was “Devil Anse” Hatfield, the leader of the clan. Among the other brothers were “Cap.” Hatfield, famous for his break from jail some years ago and subsequent recapture: John,Troy and Ellison. They were all wanted for the Ellis murder, which occurred in 18U7, but they got away. Elias Hatfield was the youngest of the brothers, but he had as many murders to his credit as any. He was only 17 at the time of the Ellis murder. He was a good shot and had all the other characteristics of the family, even a hatred for the McCoys.The Hatfield-McOoy feud started long before the civil war. lxcal history has it that a dispute over ownership of some hoes engendered the strife. There have been many tights, but perhaps the most famous wi s on acchunt of Elias. He was accused oy one of the McCoys at a reunion of the two families of having stolen money, and his brother, Ellison, defended him. Ellison Hatfield and Talbot McCoy were in a duel when another
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Earlington Bee
Earlington, Kentucky, US
Thu, Jan 12, 1905
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