Bonnie And Clyde Essay

With a total of thirteen murders and numerous armed burglaries and robberies, the notorious Bonnie and Clyde’s image as dangerous outlaws evolved into one of romance and a “Robin Hood” morality. This illusion does not dismiss the wrong doings the pair carried out over their eleven years of crime on the run. Over the course of a decade, they committed an astounding amount of crimes. The most surprising part is, the duo was able to survive on the run in their trusty car. However, their life on the run is not as glamorous as people presume. They often ate sardines from the can, bathed in rivers, and drove through the night, taking shifts sleeping and driving to avoid capture.

Clyde Barrow, born March 24, 1909 in Telico, Texas to a very poor farming family. Under the influence of his older brother, Clyde was inducted into a life of crime at an early age by beginning with thievery and gradually ascending to stealing automobiles, carrying out armed robberies, and eventually murder. Already by age 20, Clyde was a fugitive with an extensive list of robberies. He was then arrested for a long sentence, when his new lover, Bonnie Parker, smuggled him a gun to escape. Clyde first met Bonnie, who was 19 at the time they met, through a mutual friend, and he immediately fell madly in love

But Texas Ranger Frank Hamer and his posse learned of the couple’s whereabouts, and Methvin's father betrayed the outlaws in exchange for amnesty for his son. Hamer and his agents then proceeded to set up a trap for when Bonnie and Clyde drove through to the family farm. Henry Methvin's father would lure them to slow their car, for he would appear to have broken down on the side of the highway. Once Bonnie and Clyde's car slowed down enough, the authorities would then open fire and shoot down the