Bonnie And Clyde: The Criminal Love Story

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Bonnie and Clyde: The Criminal Love Story Have you ever heard of the infamous couple Bonnie and Clyde? If not, they were American criminals who traveled the central U.S. with The Barrow Gang. They would rob and kill people. Sometimes, the gang involved the older brother of Clyde, Buck Barrow. Known today for all of his robberies, Clyde liked robbing small stores or rural gas stations. They killed at least nine police officers and several civilians. Their reputation was well known and they ended with a gruesome death. All starting during the Great Depression, this rebellious group was made. Bonnie Parker was born on October 1, 1910, in Rowena, Texas. After meeting Clyde Barrow in

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