Causes leading up to the war.--Assassination of Silas Gayheart.--The gathering of the clans.--Scouting through the country.--Compromise and treaty of peace of Big Creek.--Treaty violated.--Murder of Gambriel in the streets of Hazard.--Assassination from ambush of young Nick Combs and Joe C. Eversole, leader of the Eversole clan.--Brutality of the murderers.--Pursuit of the outlaws.--Discovery of the ambush.--Escape of Judge Josiah Combs.--Campbell becomes chief of the Eversoles.--Hazard in a state of siege.--Campbell's tragic death.--Killed by his own men.--Assassination of Shade Combs.--Assassination of Elijah Morgan near Hazard.--Correspondence between the Circuit Judge and the Governor.--Troops ordered to Hazard.--Report of Capt. Sohan and of Adjutant-General Sam E. Hill on conditions in Perry County.--County Militia organized.--Resumption of hostilities on retirement of the troops.--Battle of Hazard.--Killing of Ed. Campbell.--Fusilade continued throughout the day and night and the following morning.--Thrilling escape of Fields and Profitt.--Murder of McKnight.--Court house riddled with shot.--Withdrawal of the Eversole forces.--Wounding of Fields.--Burning of the court house.--"Blanket" court.--Troops again at Hazard.--The "lions" caged.--Murder of Cornett.--Assassination of Judge Josiah Combs.--Exciting pursuit of outlaws.--Wounding of one of the outlaws.--Their escape.--Their indictment, capture, trial and conviction.--Acquittal of French and Fields.--Murder of Dr. John E. Rader.--Execution of Bad Tom Smith. BLOODY BREATHITT.