Below are listed some of the most notable blood feuds in United States history, most of which occurred in the Old West.

The Bloody Feud of the Hatfields and McCoys (1863-1891) – Having its roots in the Civil War, the feud between the Hatfield and McCoy families took place in the Appalachian Mountains along the West Virginia–Kentucky border area between 1863 and 1891.

A range war, also known as range conflict or cattle war, is a type of usually violent conflict, most commonly in the 19th and early 20th centuries in the American West. The subject of these conflicts was control of "open range", or range land freely used for cattle grazing, or as sheep pasture, which gave these conflicts its name.

Though feuds and range wars were rampant throughout the American West, it seems the Lone Star State won the “prize” for having the most. Bitter wars were waged in virtually every county in the state, often beginning with a few family members before growing to include hundreds of men.

This is a list of Old West gunfights. Gunfights have left a lasting impression on American frontier history; many were retold and embellished by dime novels and magazines like Harper's Weekly during the late 19th and early 20th century. The most notable shootouts took place in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Feb 13, 2025 · The infamous family feud between the McCoys of Kentucky and the Hatfields of West Virginia dates back to 1865, but conflict’s deadliest era began on Election Day in 1882.

Aug 28, 1982 · Range feuds such as those portrayed in Western movies actually occurred at times during territorial days. One such battle is described in J.B. Thoburn's "History of Oklahoma." It took place during a range cattle round-up at Erin Springs, near the present town of Lindsay in Garvin County in 1886.

Western Feud!: With Johnny Mack Brown, Robert Homans, Jean Brooks, John Eldredge. Nine minutes lifted out of Son of Roaring Dan (1940).

Jan 26, 2023 · From ancient times until today, the bloodiest family feuds in history are filled with stories of honor, vengeance, politics, and kinship. Though that may sound romantic, it wasn't: family feuds often resulted in horrifying acts of barbarism …

All "Western" Related Family Feud Questions. 1. Name something you would expect to see at a rodeo.