The Feud had its beginnings when Guy Dymond caught Galt Majors in bed with his wife. Guy shot Galt but didn t kill him. Since then, Galt Majors has become wealthy while Guy has lived in borderline poverty. When Galt s son Preston gets Guy s daughter Lena pregnant, Guy and his four sons make a daring raid on the Majors ranch, forcing Preston to go with them into the town of Cottonwood Springs where a shotgun wedding is performed between Pres and Lena. As far as Guy is concerned, his family now has a vested interest in the Majors ranch, a claim that Galt Majors rejects. It is a matter that ultimately can only be settled one way, with violence."