William Yates, aged 32, died on March 1, 1870, in Fort Christmas, Florida, during the infamous Barber-Mizell family feud. This conflict, rooted in disputes over cattle theft and control of the cattle industry, escalated into a violent confrontation between the Barber and Mizell families. The feud began when Moses Barber accused David Mizell and his associates of stealing his cattle. Tensions reached a boiling point when David Mizell, despite warnings, ventured onto Barber property and was shot a
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