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William Yates

Case from Fort-christmas, FL dated Mar 01, 1870

Victim Details

William Yates

Male

Fort-christmas

FL

1870-03-01

32

William

Yates

07/01/2026

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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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  • Barber–Mizell feud - Wikipedia
  • Florida Frontiers “The Barber-Mizell Family Feud of 1870”
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    I've been reading up on the Barber-Mizell feud and can't help but feel for the families caught up in... ...Read More
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