The Raid on the McCoy Cabin

Today we’re talking about one of the most famous events that took place during the feud between the Hatfields and McCoys. The New Year’s Day Hatfield raid on Randall McCoy’s cabin was an aggressive attempt by the Hatfields to end the feud. Instead, Randall McCoy lost his home, two of his adult children, and his wife lay unconscious and battered on the frozen ground while the perpetrators would face the possibility of prison or the hangman's noose.
Books Used in Research:
www.amazon.com/Hatfield-McCoy...
www.amazon.com/Feud-Hatfields...
www.amazon.com/The-Hatfields-...
Photograph Credits:
Neil Warren
Library of Congress
explorekyhistory.ky.gov
Charles Barger
courthousehistory.com
West Virginia State Library
University of Pikeville - Allara Library
Altina L. Waller - Feud: Hatfields, McCoys, and Social Change in Appalachia, 1860-1900
Otis K. Rice - The Hatfields & the McCoys
Wikicommons from Kentucky Historical Society
West Virginia and Regional History Collection, West Virginia University Libraries
Big Sandy Heritage Center Museum
WV State Archives (WVSA)
Wvencyclopedia.org
Kentucky Archaeological Survey Report No. 272
Dr. Coleman C. Hatfield Collection
Williamson Daily News
www.civilwaralbum.com
The Ogden Standard, December 31, 1910
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[@TheJohndeere212]

I am born in Pikeville, Kentucky. When my mom was young, she taught in a schoolhouse for 2 years for one of them. At her funeral my uncle (her brother) mentioned to me and my dad that my mom was told that she will be protected and not to worry about the other family just teach their kids.

[@docholliday3273]

I was also born in Pikeville and this story was handed down from my Granddad Black.

[@jameskleist4019]

I got friend that is 1 of the McCoy's is is a great grandson. I hadn't seen him for some time and he may have passed away by now. He was in his 80s the last time I saw him.

[@cauliflasnumber1supportert956]

I'm a descendant of the McCoys.

[@davmatt74]

Thanks for the video.

[@John-uv7zp]

We will be in Pikeville soon i can't wait to see these historic sites

[@hochiminhwasamass-murderer8922]

My YT webpage and its videos covers important history.

[@patsanagustin3663]

Make sure to visit the WV side in and around Matewan

[@mitchellmcdowell8546]

So interesting! Thank you for posting this!

[@jacob2657]

You searched for this correct?

[@marcellino1956]

Well done thanks

[@melissacarmack-epling6693]

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[@bigshot0987]

I went to the job core school there in pikeville it was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had I love the mountains. The people were nice how many really good friends and then I moved to West Virginia, and I gotta say that is by far one of the most beautiful places that I have ever lived in my life and I’m working on trying to move back

[@timdamron3669]

Move on back, glad to have someone who appreciates good company.

[@lileastsideboi2344]

I'm a hatfield I'm related to Devil Ans I forgot how to spell his name but thanks for actually posting this cuz I'm fully related to all the hatfields

[@kerriL70]

And I’m a full blooded McCoy. Born and raised. 🤗

[@pieluvr7362]

What y'all's think now it's like peace I have not seen name calling just saying related to either side fun fact here Not related to these stories but Billy the kid have family history with him from great grandparents on both my dad's side my grandmother said her daddy was lawman in old west in Dawson NM had a picture of her daddy pat Garrett and billy she said it was stolen so if anyone has my great grandfather in a pic with them 2 not legally owned by them this was in early 90s she told me God rest her soul

[@garyhatfield9427]

I am a Hatfield

[@connormiller9233]

I enjoyed this thank you

[@pikevillehistorymoments7860]

Thank you!

[@artosborne]

I believe that John Vance, sheriff of Pikeville Kentucky, also had relatives in West Virginia. My grandfather was a Vance and he was a moonshiner in West Virginia.

[@tammydeboard6537]

I grew up in Pikesville Ky. I'm kin to the McCoy's on my grandmothers side. I just think it is really sad what Randall went through. The man lost all most all his children. His wife was never the same. But that wasn't enough pain for this man. After everything he went through he burned to death. Devil Ans dies in his sleep. Why was Randall's life hell on earth? I know the feud was both family's fault but I believe poor Randall got the worst of it. I'm so proud to be related to him. I hope he finally found some peace.

[@elijahharkless6045]

because the McCoys were POS and Randall sat there and played God

[@timdamron3669]

That is PIKEVILLE, NO S.

[@JordanDakota23]

I’m kin to the Hatfields on my grandfathers side. Crazy..

[@ditzydoo4378]

It is amazing to see that nine men had a hand in these premeditated murders and were guilty by participating, but escaped the hangman by pinning the killings, on a (then classified) simpleton who did not understand the charges and what they meant. Everyone of the Nine should have swung from the gallows for these crimes.

[@ditzydoo4378]

@@mrliberty8468 In the application of the law, all were guilty of being accomplices to the murders, and under the law should have all been found complaisant in said murders and executed for said crime. In the eyes of the law no one accomplice is anymore guilty than the other.

[@dawnschuck4781]

The Hatfields had more money. Money talks and b******* walks. I live in California and it's like that to this very day.

[@user-hs3oy7sc9h]

Aa

[@carlthornton3076]

Very Good...

[@1stminnsharpshooters341]

*LIKED* and *SUBSCRIBED*

[@BudFranks-fu9ye]

Very interesting 👍

[@AmericanPatriot-bp7cu]

Great story! Job well done.

[@jrhatfield3350]

Good Ole Johnse saved a guards life like a life guard but a guard life 👍🏻

[@JimDarr-hx8ld]

Very interesting

[@johnburnett5377]

Excellent video, except for the short clip at 4:35. Do we honestly think the McCoy's son was wearing modern military boots and fatigues? :) Keep up the otherwise good work though.

[@jackrjudy29]

The law sure is strange makes us wonder

[@joeyshofner639]

It was an awful thing to do. Those who did it were cowardly scumbags!

[@michaelpettengill4789]

One person one vote you have to show your ID to do everything else in this country show your ID to vote to make sure you're legally allowed to vote

[@shaunmcgowan827]

Voting fraud goes back to day one that's always been a problem we are a country of immigrants where to be United and not separated our politicians keep a country of immigrants separated instead of keeping us United votes ain't counted for a long time buddy

[@michaelpettengill4789]

@@shaunmcgowan827 well it's time we the people change that to make our votes count our legal votes not illegal

[@thatgirlpooh]

Only people who should be voting is native American people but I guess when you try your best to kill off a nation of people (indians who allowed you in)you simply steal kill and rape your way to the top smdh some people are just plain old evil SOB'S but God will right all wrong one day 🥳🎉

[@michaelpettengill4789]

@@thatgirlpooh there isn't enough Indians left for them to vote for the whole country

[@thatgirlpooh]

@@michaelpettengill4789 my point exactly but remember God will right that wrong for those who chooses to act like animals you figure out who's the animals who will pay the price when at the feet of Jesus you can't keep taking what doesn't belong to you and live in Heaven God bless you 🥳

[@magnump.i.7998]

Cotton top saved the bunny

[@christopherweir6445]

Nothing cold about how Uncle Jim got his … had it coming for yrs. Best part of the movie is seeing him popped.

[@thejourneymen7722]

My grandfather is John Franklin phillips and my grandmother is Emma Jean Hatfield how crazy would it be to be related to both Bad Frank in the feuding Hatfields.

[@onlythewise1]

just sad

[@jaraca25]

I thought the McCoy mother was named “Sarah”, but Sally

[@pikevillehistorymoments7860]

Her given name was Sarah, but she reports from the time and from descendants indicate that she was usually called Sally. We just chose the name we thought she was most often called.

[@jaraca25]

@@pikevillehistorymoments7860 ok, thank you!

[@lisalking2476]

It is

[@lisalking2476]

​@@pikevillehistorymoments7860you know her name was Sarah

[@outdoorlife5396]

I never understood, why no one every shot Perry Cline, he was the one I think kept a lot of it going. I also think that if they had of let KY justice take it's course a lot of this killing could have been avoided

[@dawnschuck4781]

I also wonder why nobody ever shot Perry Cline

[@LUCKYB.]

Cotton top. Was. Simpel minded. A retraed. He did not. Kill no one .

[@jenkat339]

Too much inbreeding

[@danielblackburn1241]

Are you related to him ?

[@jenkat339]

@@danielblackburn1241 lol nope

[@lisalking2476]

I don't believe he did ieghther Hatfield took him along so he'd get the blame

[@humgap]

Why did you leave out Cap Hatfield at the end of the video? What happened to him after the raid?

[@lisalking2476]

He run to another state to hide from his warrant for the murders of the 3 boys and while on the run and not home providing for his family his 7 yr old son died of malnutrition Sad with his grandpa Devil Hatfield living near by and that's why when Cap died he was Not buried with his daddy Devil in the family cemetery

[@condorc72]

Cotton top popped a major cap on alifair

[@hochiminhwasamass-murderer8922]

!!!!

[@daffodil815]

I'm a descendent from the McCoys. My grandma willa-may mccoy daughter of Tremble mccoy my great grandpa. I don't really like the hatfields for what they did.

[@shakesalegsometimes9575]

I wouldn’t like them either.

[@bettyahlheitt8812]

bs

[@daffodil815]

@@bettyahlheitt8812 what you mean?

[@daffodil815]

@@bettyahlheitt8812 Do you want to check my veins to prove it 😂

[@dawnschuck4781]

So I'm just curious to know, do you still live in that same general region or did you move away?

[@rosettamccoy6123]

i married a mccoy

[@kerriL70]

I was born a McCoy, (married a Holland) 🤗

[@cauliflasnumber1supportert956]

@@kerriL70 so that means we are related! Awesome!

[@cauliflasnumber1supportert956]

@@kerriL70 I'm maybe a quarter McCoy!

[@cauliflasnumber1supportert956]

@@kerriL70 oh wow your full blooded!? Cool! most of the full bloods are mean and toxic but not all. My aunt viney was a lady. My grandma however...was the opposite...way opposite!

[@tomaslaces7020]

Devil an look like my stepfather

[@jackrjudy29]

The world is full of cold hearted people don't understand

[@scottsasser7607]

I watch your documentaries I watched the movies that Hollywood puts out why can't you tell the truth Hollywood won't tell the truth and you guys aren't telling the truth I have the movie the recent movie of last year you guys don't tell the truth either on these documentaries or in movies

[@dawnschuck4781]

So why don't you tell us the truth? What is the truth?

[@stevesalkas9128]

History of usa guns and hillbillys

[@bobabooey4537]

Creepy looking people.

[@daisyedberg5726]

Lmfao you can see half of them in old family albums

[@1957rayboconfederatecitizen]

The McCoys began shooting. The fire stated from the 8lbs of black powder stored in the cabinet of the kitchen from a spark from one of their firearms. The McCoys should have just came out peacefully and negotiated a peace treaty putting an end to the feud for ever.

[@JimDarr-hx8ld]

Very interesting