When you watch the version, you aren't just watching a feud. You are watching the death of the American frontier innocence. You are watching two friends destroy everything they love because neither knows how to say "enough." Final Verdict: Is the 720p Version Worth It? Absolutely.
The election of 1882. The infamous "Election Day Brawl" erupts, leading to the death of Ellison Hatfield at the hands of the McCoy boys. The retaliation is swift and brutal: The Christmas Eve Massacre (the "Pledge of Allegiance" scene where three McCoy brothers are executed while tied to pawpaw bushes). This is the episode that earned the show its TV-MA rating. Hatfields and McCoys 2012 Season 1 Complete 720...
It sparked a renaissance of Western media (leading to shows like 1883 and The English ). It also corrected the historical record—most of the events depicted (the murder of Asa Harmon, the Election Day fight, the Pawpaw tree executions) actually happened largely as shown. When you watch the version, you aren't just watching a feud