By Ann Rinaldi
Ann Rinaldi brings history to life in this gripping novel about the tragic feud between the Hatfields of Logan County West Virginia and the McCoys of Pike County Kentucky. Told through the eyes of Fanny McCoy, the youngest of Randall and Sarah McCoys’ children, the reader realizes how truly violent the feud between these families was. The bad blood started during the Civil War as one fought for the Confederacy and other the Union. It continued through land disputes, pig ownership and a scandalous romance between a handsome Hatfield boy and a beautiful McCoy girl. Many men, women and children lost their lives during senseless shootings, raids and kidnappings. Many got away with the violence in the lawless Appalachian Mountains.
Yes, this is a historical novel but even if you’re not crazy about your history class, try it. It’s an absorbing story that you’ll find yourself lost in until the final tragic moments.
Jackie
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