Barber–Mizell feud
The Barber–Mizell feud was a feud in Brevard and Orange counties, Florida in 1870 resulting in 41 deaths and no criminal convictions that arose when cattle baron Mose Barber disputed the jurisdiction of Orange County Sheriff and tax collector David Mizell over his land. When Mizell rode to collect taxes from Barber, he was waylaid and killed. In the resultant feud, 41 men were killed.
| Barber–Mizell feud | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Range Wars | |||
| Date | 1870 | ||
| Location | |||
| Caused by | boundary dispute, cattle taxation, resentment over Reconstruction | ||
| Parties | |||
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| Lead figures | |||
Mose Barber, Needham Yates Sheriff David Mizell, Judge John Mizell, Henry Overstreet | |||
| Casualties | |||
| Death(s) | 41 | ||
| Arrested | 10 | ||
| Detained | 0 | ||
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