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Topic started on 7-4-2007 @ 05:03 AM by mythatsabigprobe
Genetic Disease to Blame for Hatfield-McCoy Feud?

Disease Underlies Hatfield-McCoy Feud
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE
AP
(April 7) -- The most infamous feud in American folklore, the long-running battle between the Hatfields and McCoys, may be partly explained by a rare, inherited disease that can lead to hair-trigger rage and violent outbursts.

The Hatfields and McCoys have a storied and deadly history dating to Civil War times. Their generations of fighting over land, timber rights and even a pig are the subject of dozens of books, songs and countless jokes. Unfortunately for Appalachia, the feud is one of its greatest sources of fame.

Several genetic experts have known about the disease plaguing some of the McCoys for decades, but kept it secret. The Associated Press learned of it after several family members revealed their history to Vanderbilt doctors, who are trying to find more McCoy relatives to warn them of the risk.


Apparently the disease causes tumors on the adrenal glands that cause overproduction of adrenalin - stimulating the flight/fight response. If it's true it would explain a lot of their unexplainable behavior over hundreds of years.
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