The family feud between the Hatfields and McCoys lasted twelve years, and claimed the lives of 12 people--3 Hatfields, 7 McCoys, and 2 outsiders. What caused such animosity between neighbors? It started with a simple dispute over the ownership of a hog.

John Bisagno tells about a church that had grown to the point of needing a new building. After the building was completed, a disagreement among the members arose as to which side of the auditorium to put the piano. Words were exchanged, tempers flared, and the church ultimately split. The side that "won" kept the building, but they no longer needed the extra seating space, and could not afford to pay the mortgage on the new facility.

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