Quick: What do you know about the Hatfields and the McCoys? Chances are, you remember that they were two families embroiled in a rivalry, but that’s about it. Well, the History channel wants to change that by bringing to life this epic Civil War-era tale of love and hate, violence and vengeance, in a new miniseries. Snakkle spoke with star Mare Winningham about Hatfields & McCoys—and her own remarkable history.