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Elias and Troy Hatfield
Elias and Troy Hatfield

On October 17, 1911, Elias and Troy Hatfield, sons of "Devil Anse" Hatfield, were killed in a shootout at Harewood in Fayette County.

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Hatfield Brothers Killed in Shootout
"Recalls Slaying of Hatfield Boys" (Hatfield Brothers Killed in Shootout)
"A Triangular Shooting" (Hatfield Brothers Killed in Shootout)
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On This Day in West Virginia History: October