Forfive my poor modern-day perception of this situation...
"...Most experts agree that the infamous Hatfield-McCoy feud began with another court case.
In 1878, Hatfield's cousin Floyd was accused of stealing a hog from Randall McCoy. Another cousin,
Preacher Anse Hatfield, the local justice of the peace, presided over the trial. In the interest of fairness,
he created a jury of six Hatfields and six McCoys.
The jury found Floyd Hatfield not guilty, and Randall McCoy and some of his family blamed the Hatfields
for this defeat..." Source:
...So is it accepted this was the 'sudden' change in attitudes of both families?
"...Most experts agree that the infamous Hatfield-McCoy feud began with another court case.
In 1878, Hatfield's cousin Floyd was accused of stealing a hog from Randall McCoy. Another cousin,
Preacher Anse Hatfield, the local justice of the peace, presided over the trial. In the interest of fairness,
he created a jury of six Hatfields and six McCoys.
The jury found Floyd Hatfield not guilty, and Randall McCoy and some of his family blamed the Hatfields
for this defeat..." Source:
...So is it accepted this was the 'sudden' change in attitudes of both families?
Read The TV Guide, yer' don't need a TV.