On January 1, 1888, the Hatfields burned Randolph McCoy's house to the ground
and attacked his family.
In 1878, thirteen years later, a stolen pig added fuel to the fire between the Hatfields and McCoys.
On January 1, 1888, Randolph(Ran'l) McCoy's house was burned to the ground and numerous
family members slain by the Hatfields.
It all came to
a head on January 1, 1888, when a big group of Hatfields raided the McCoy's camp, setting
it on fire, and killing three or four McCoys(depending on who was asked), including Alifair McCoy, daughter of Randall, and Sara McCoy, the wife of Randall.