Hatfields and the McCoys - Rilegato

Rice, Otis K.

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ISBN 10: 0813114594 ISBN 13: 9780813114590

Casa editrice: Univ Pr of Kentucky, 1982

Riassunto

In an attempt to separate myth from fact, the author probes the origins of the McCoy-Hatfield vendetta and the social, political, economic, and cultural ramifications of Appalachia's famous nineteenth-century family feud

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Recensione:

A captivating account of two families whose stubbornness and loyalty were exceeded only by their capacity for a terrible revenge. Without a doubt, the Hatfield-McCoy feud will reign supreme as the most fascinating vendetta on the American scene. --Southern Living

L'autore:

Noted historian Otis K. Rice (1919 2003) is one of the most recognized scholars in the field of West Virginia history. His many contributions to the scholarly study of West Virginia received formal recognition in 2003 when Dr. Rice became the state's first Historian Laureate. Dr. Rice is the author or coauthor of several published works, including West Virginia: A History, The Mountain State: An Introduction to West Virginia, and Frontier Kentucky. A former professor, Dr. Rice served at the West Virginia University Institute of Technology for many years. He chaired the history department from 1962 to 1984 and served as dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences from 1984 to 1997.

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• Editore: Univ Pr of Kentucky
• Data di pubblicazione: 1982
• ISBN 10: 0813114594
• ISBN 13: 9780813114590
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 170