In 1882, Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield's brother was murdered by three sons of Randolph McCoy. Within a matter of days, Devil Anse and his ad hoc militia executed the three McCoys.

In 1878, Randall accused a relative of Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield of stealing one of the McCoys’ hogs. Randall took the more affluent Hatfields to court in Kentucky but lost.

Ace On The Turn (USA) 22-1 (8-8) No speed widest 1/4p, 9th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Devil Anse (8-8) at Turfway Park 1m mdn fst in Mar. Ground Shaker (USA) 30-1 (8-7) 3p, tired, last of 10 ...