Bonnie and Clyde

A detailed Summary of Bonnie and Clyde

Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker burst upon the American Southwest in the Great Depression year of 1932. At the time of Clyde's first involvement with a murder, people paid little attention to the event. He was just another violent hoodlum in a nation with a growing list of brutal criminals, which included Al Capone, John Dillenger, Pretty Boy Floyd, and the Barker Gang. Not until Bonnie and Clyde joined forces did the public become intrigued. The phrase "Bonnie and Clyde" took on an electrifying and exotic meaning that has abated little in the past sixty years.

Clyde Chestnut Barrow was born on March 24, 1909, into a family of four children. Ironically when the midwife told a local physician of his birth, the physician incorrectly recorded it as "baby girl Barrow" in the Vital Statistics volume of the Ellis County Courthouse at Waxahachie.

Three additional children followed Clyde's birth, and the families financial difficulties worsened as the price for cotton bounced up and down. After some years the Barrow's found it impossible to provide for their children and sent them to live with relatives in east Texas. At one relatives home Clyde developed two interests that remained with him to the end of hid life: a passion for music,

Bonnie and Clyde will live on in legacy, with their story, some say, that relates to Robin Hood. They were said to have robbed from the rich to give to the poor, in this case themselves. Some wonder if the way Bonnie and Clyde died was fair. Well the lawman sure seemed to think so.

Bonnie was born in the small town of Rowena, Texas. After Bonnie's dad suddenly died, her family went to go live with her grandparents in Cement City. Bonnie married at age sixteen to a boy named Roy Thorton. Roy left Bonnie because of her obsession with her mother, and Clyde soon stepped in to fill the spot. One night while staying at the Parker's home, the police came and arrested Clyde on various counts of burglary. While in jail Clyde suggested that Bonnie retrieve his handgun and bring it to him so he could escape. Bonnie followed through and brought the gun, hidden in her bosom, to Clyde in jail. Clyde and others escaped, running from the jailer. Bonnie returned home awaiting a call from Clyde. After being put in jail again, Clyde lied about his age to get off easy. Bonnie, and Mrs. Barrow supported his lie. Clyde was given a fourteen year term, and bonnie was devastated. The thought of being separated from Clyde for fourteen years devastated her. Clyde, wanting to be with Bonnie, begged another criminal to cut of two of his toes with an axe so he could be moved to a hospital. While in the hospital Clyde received parole, and returned home.

In Tarant county Clyde had a shootout with deputy's at a house, killing one. Another meeting with the law in Joplin, didn't turn out so well. The scene they left was disastrous. Two lawmen had died and many more were injured. The sting of

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