The feud began shortly after the Civil War and lasted until around 1888. However, when people are shooting members of your family things are hard to stop. It's not out of the realm of possibility that it could just keep on going.
Note that Appalachia has a tradition of taking things into their own hands, even today. In fact, the author of Hillbilly Elegy, which discusses Appalachian culture to some extent, claims he is a descendant of the Hatfields.
Note that Appalachia has a tradition of taking things into their own hands, even today. In fact, the author of Hillbilly Elegy, which discusses Appalachian culture to some extent, claims he is a descendant of the Hatfields.