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Summary: Anderson Hatfield was only protecting his familY!
Review: Okay, this is a book everyone should own, especially those who like frontier American history. I received this book as a gift for Christmas. Up until then, I had never heard of it. Boy, I never dreamed it would be so thorough and exciting. I want to know more about these people along the Tug River and Logan County, WV. The book I have says that it's already in its second printing -- no wonder! It's a great book by two great writers, Coleman Hatfield and Robert Spence. After I read the book, I had the opportunity to meet Coleman Hatfield in Montgomery, Alabama during a book-signing. He is a scholar, and a great story-teller.
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Summary: A sometimes dark, yet often insightful life story
Review: The collaborative effort of Coleman C. Hatfield and Robert Y. Spence, The Tale Of The Devil is the factual biography of Devil Anse Hatfield, and the role he played in the infamous and brutal Hatfield and McCoy feud. Co-author Coleman Hatfield is Devil Anse Hatfield's direct descendant and brings a special "insider's" expertise to this project. The Tale Of The Devil candidly examines this figure's early life, the origins of the Hatfield and McCoy feud, its brutal toll, denouement, and ultimate conclusion -- as well as the impact it has had on subsequent generations of Hatfields and McCoys. A profound, sometimes dark, yet often insightful life story, The Tale Of The Devil is a very highly recommended addition to American History and Biography collections.
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Summary: An Important 100% American Story
Review: These authors, Dr. Coleman Hatfield and Robert Y. Spence, have created a wonderful study of the feud patriarch, Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield. As far as I have been able to find, this is the ultimate work on this famous character of history. Most importantly, the writers have given a balanced, researched work that offers tons of new, formerly unpublished information. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in post Civil War Appalachia and mountain culture. By teh way, I heard through literary circles that the "Y." in Robert Spence's name stands for Yeowza. Now, isn't that too cool.
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Summary: An Important 100% American Story
Review: These authors, Dr. Coleman Hatfield and Robert Y. Spence, have created a wonderful study of the feud patriarch, Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield. As far as I have been able to find, this is the ultimate work on this famous character of history. Most importantly, the writers have given a balanced, researched work that offers tons of new, formerly unpublished information. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in post Civil War Appalachia and mountain culture. By teh way, I heard through literary circles that the "Y." in Robert Spence's name stands for Yeowza. Now, isn't that too cool.
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Summary: Hillibilly Hooligans
Review: This book takes away the old stereotypes of barefoot, bibbed-overhauled, corncob pipe smokin', hayseed idiots who walk with a limp due to climing the rugged mountain terrain. Instead, we get to read about a Civil War confederate soldier who who eventually went AWOL so that he could head back to his West Virginia home along the Tug River. Though a Hatfield and McCoy once fought as comrades in the same troop, they eventually became mortal enemies and through the account there was a Logan County bloodbath.If I were to pick a book for any of my history buff-buddies, I would certainly choose The Tale of the Devil. Buy it, own it and cherish it -- then pass it down to the grandkids. This is good history.
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