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Frank Phillips was instrumental in the capture of the Hatfield family and allies involved in the 1882 shooting death of three McCoy brothers. In 1888 Governor Buckner appointed Phillips, former deputy sheriff, as special envoy to arrest indicted Hatfields hiding in W.Va.
- McCoy Cemetery
Historical Marker #2067 marks the McCoy Cemetery where three...
- Kentucky Historical Society
Frank Phillips was instrumental in the capture of the...
- McCoy Cemetery
The Hatfield–McCoy Feud involved two American families of the West Virginia–Kentucky area along the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River from 1863 to 1891. The Hatfields of West Virginia were led by William Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield, while the McCoys of Kentucky were under the leadership of Randolph "Ole Ran'l" McCoy.
Apr 22, 2024 · In the famous massacre event of the Hatfield and McCoy feud, Frank led his posse into Logan County bent on rounding up Hatfields on 9 January 1888, succeeding in bringing in nine in a series of bloody battles.
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- July 12, 1898
- July 17, 1861
A few days after what became known as the New Year’s massacre, bounty hunter Frank Phillips chased down Jim Vance and Cap Hatfield, killing Vance. Phillips rounded up nine Hatfield family members and supporters and hauled them off to jail.
Sep 10, 2019 · The feud between the Hatfields and McCoys is perhaps the most famous family conflict in American history. As legend has it, two neighboring families in the backwoods of Appalachia...
Jul 30, 2020 · Cline had used his influence with the governor of Kentucky to empower gun-for-hire Franklin “Bad Frank” Phillips to cross the Tug River and return the indicted Hatfields for trial. Meanwhile, nine members of the Hatfield clan staged a late-night raid that resulted in the burning of Ran’l McCoy’s cabin, the deaths of two more of his ...
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