Needham Yates Jr. was a casualty of the infamous Barber-Mizell family feud, a violent conflict that erupted in Central Florida during the late 19th century. The feud began over disputes related to cattle rustling and land jurisdiction, primarily between the Barber and Mizell families. The tensions escalated significantly after the Civil War, with both families accusing each other of theft and other crimes. The conflict reached a boiling point when David Mizell, the sheriff and tax collector of O
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