February 18, 1890: Ellison “Cotton Top” Mounts Hanged in Kentucky
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On February 18, 1890, Ellison "Cotton Top" Mounts was hanged in Pikeville, Kentucky, for his role in the Hatfield-McCoy Feud. It was the only legal
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February 18th was the - Hatfield and McCoy Feud
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Hatfield and McCoy Feud - February 18, 1890: Ellison “Cotton Top
February 18th was the - Hatfield and McCoy Feud
Hatfield and McCoy Feud - February 18, 1890: Ellison “Cotton Top
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February 18, 1890: Ellison “Cotton Top” Mounts Hanged in Kentucky
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Hatfield and McCoy Feud - February 18, 1890: Ellison “Cotton Top
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