The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-24
THE STORY OF A FUED.
1t Began In Romance and Was Ended b,
IseliCio Influences.

EeIiCio Ia Influences.
From The Chicago Inter Ocean.
i narrow avenue separates the Kentucky
and West Virginia state buildings at the fair.
An imaginary line running through the Cum
bcrland mountains divides the two common
wealths the stru 3tures represent. Many years
ago n family by the name Of Tyson lived on
the West Virginia side of the imaginary line.
AMI the family of old John Bracket lived on
the Kentucky side. These two families en-
gagged in "a feud that has come down from gem
Grafton to generation with more deadly re-
suits than any Of the italian vendettas.
In all the world now there is but one repre-
sentative OF each family living, and both
at the worlds fair grounds recently. one in
the West Virginia building and one in the
Kentucky building. Efforts We're made to
bring them together peacefully, but they de-
clined Each Of these men, when younger
than now, swOre that he would take the life Of
the other or lose his life in the attempt. Since
that time however. George Tyson has become
not only Il convert but 4 priest of the Catholic
church and now lives in Wheeling.
Since his hereditary enemy has joined the
church militant Pryor Bracket, the Ken
tuckian, has never said anything Of carrying
out mis- threat. 1t is believed that he will nog
carry it out because with the death of the
priest the blood and the name of this branch
Of Tyson will become extinct while he has
four boys and one girl to perpetuaJe his race.
The story Of the beginning of the feud is 70
mantle. The Tysons and the Brackets We're
among the first to settle in that mountain
country. In the original Tyson family, or elan,
besides the cousins and other connections.
there were two boys and q girl. There was 4
large number of BRACKETS too, but the head
of the family had two children, girl and q
boy. Now the elder Tyson boy, john IS
name, loved Bertha, the daughter Of Bracket.
Clarence Bracket also loved Edna Tyson.
There were not many young people to choose
from, the marriage of the elder couple was
looked upon as matter OF course, While less
attention was paid TO the younger couple.
The last few months of the period OF en-
gagemenr for the elder couple mad come round
when there moved into the nCiSADorl00d,
some miles from the Tyson homestead Il f,al-
Ey Of CulDcrtsonS. They, too mad Il daughter.
said to be vecy beautilul-of dark type,
while Bertha Bracket was fair. When going
after the cattle N n.gtit time John Tyson Of
ten saw ANA talked to Nanny CulDertson.
None suspected the growing love between
them and when they ran away and married
and came back and settled with The Cuti}"rt-
sons, both the Tyson and Bracket families
We're thrown into CONSERVATION.
Clarence Bracket who loved Edna Tyson,
felt heeniy the alfront to his sister. and spoke
John for his unfaithfulnesS, he resolved not TO
take any revenge.
But one day While John was at his old home
visiting his father, Clarence who had been
hunting, approached the house OIL horseback
John. seeing the gun, supposed he WAS seek
ing revenge and retreated into the house after
his own gun. AS he reappeared with the gun
in his hands Clarence fired at but missed him
and killed Edna whom he loved, and who had
been standing beside her brother. John re-
turned the fire, Killing Clarence.
After the burial of these two bodies bloody
war ensued and many were killed on each
side Bertha died of broken heart and was
buried beside her brother. John was killed
some years after by another member of the
Bracket family.
AS each generation went by the members of
the two families became d'a fe|Gr owing to the
the two factions. When tho present George
Tyson and Pryor Bracket were children the
last tragedy occurred, when their fathers kill
ed each other.
The story of their long contest bears out
shot an unarmed enemy or took advantage in
any way. The given names Of their fathers
ere also George and Pryor. one day t;curg.,
Tyson rode over into Kentucky. armed witt,
bis rifle. Looking over the fence, he discoy-
ed Pryor Brackett milking Il COW.
Good morning, Pryor" said George
Good morning. George" said PRYOR.
care you ready, Pryor." inquired George
''No." replied PRYOR, II tax. water
George Slioi:ldered his gun and rode away.
+ Or another occasion Pryor met tfeo.zc when
the latter InnrInri ttti,r.ti. rst.ai "a III
tationS, George III turn. said, - l:ns. wafer
AMI Pryor t,!TneG and laft him.
Tn" naXt tiI1e they met hear the Banks OF
the Cumberland ri|Dr. Both were armed and
stood within few PAGES Of "arA other.
''!i;r:e's p!entF ii water there said Iryor
pointing TO th.. river
In ~ Inst: nj both Glns were raised and fir
GU and Eota men frii, ana :ar friends who
were with them r2rried their bodies home to
the young sons. WHO are now grown nipD Wis
Ting the fair and are alone saved from Il repe-
tition of their fathers acts by the influence Of
the Christian religion.