This work by Altina L. Waller, a professor of history, provides the story of the Feud in the context of the social and political changes occurring in the Tug River Valley. It is perhaps the most thoughtful portrait of the Feud and its participants.
Truda Williams McCoy, a Pike County teacher and poet, provides the most well-known view of the McCoys as Ms. McCoy gather information from eye witnesses and descendants. Although expensive, copies are still available.