Blood in West Virginia: Brumfield v. McCoy

A small-town quarrel takes a deadly turn.

Local businessman Allen Brumfield was attacked by his enemies. Following the skirmish, relations grew even bloodier between the Brumfields and their nemeses, the McCoys This book showcases the inter-family war that was just as vicious as the infamous Hatfield-McCoy feud. County records, rare photographs, and newspaper articles are used to give further insight into the origins and events of the quarrel. The legendary dispute comes alive through revealing profiles drawn from interviews with living descendants of the families.