The Coffin Quilt by ann rinaldi

The Coffin Quilt by ann rinaldiThe Feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys

English 9Mrs. LordMs. E

This book tells the story of the feud from the point of the narrator, fanny mccoyWhat do you know about this feud?What would life be like in the late 19th century in the mountains of Kentucky and West Virginia?Look at this picture of the Hatfields. What would this family be like based on the picture?

Getting a sense of place

Some of the faces you will meetRoseanna McCoyShe is Fannys older sister . She was said to be the prettiest girl in her county. Randal Pa McCoy

Fannys father and the head of the McCoy family. Fanny says that lying to him was akin to lying to God. Johnse Hatfield

The son of Devil Anse Hatfield. He may have been quite a catch in his time. He seemed to like McCoy women.

some say it all started over a pig

Recap of introductionThe book takes place after the Civil War on the border between Kentucky and West Virginia.The Hatfields live on the West Virginia side of the border, and the McCoys are on the Kentucky side.Fanny McCoy is the narrator of the book; she is seventeen when she begins journaling about the feud.The book is by Ann Rinaldi. She has written many books of historical fiction.

Just a little fyi about the readingWe will read this book in class as much as possible. This reading will include group reading and silent reading.In order to stay on schedule, reading may be assigned for homework, and it is your job to do the reading, so you can have a full understanding of the text, and even enjoy it.If you do not want to read aloud, that is fine. I understand. I get nervous too and stumble on my words; you may even hear this as I read with you. As an engaged student, you are responsible for following along, imagining the events taking place, and being ready to answer questions. For those who volunteer to read, you will receive extra credit.