Clyde was born in Ellis County, Texas, on March 24, 1909, where he was the fifth child out seven or eight children; no one can be for sure on the correct amount of children (“Bonnie and Clyde.” New par 7). On the other hand, Bonnie Parker born on October 1, 1910, in Rowena, Texas; Bonnie was the second out of three children (“Bonnie and Clyde.” New par 3). Bonnie and Clyde were lovers who met in Texas in 1930 and started a life of crime together (“Bonnie and Clyde.” Famous Cases par 4).
To properly understand the story of Bonnie and Clyde background information must be present. Clyde Barrow was born into a family of poverty, with many mouths to feed; Clyde’s parents had trouble paying the bills (“Bonnie and Clyde.” New par. 7). At a young age Clyde was very fascinated with Western Outlaws such as Jessie James, and Cole Younger. Finally, at age sixteen, Clyde decided to drop out of school (“Bonnie and Clyde.” New par. 7). Clyde began his first criminal offense when he did not return a rental car, in 1926; his second arrest was with his older brother, Buck Barrow, for stealing turkeys (“Bonnie and Clyde.” New par. 7). Although being arrested twice before the age of twenty, Clyde would try to maintain a steady job; however, when the job failed Clyde always went back to being a criminal (“Bonnie and Clyde.” New par. 7).
On the other hand, Bonnie Parker was much more civil when growing up, until she met Clyde. Bonnie’s family was born into poverty the same as Clyde’s family; however, the Parker family was higher than the Barrow family on the social ladder (“Bonnie and Clyde.” New par. 7). Bonnie was an honor student throughout her high school career; Bonnie excelled in creative writing in school (“Bonnie and Clyde.” New par. 4). On ...
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...ive back roads trying to find a place for the gang to stay (“Bonnie and Clyde.” New par 10). Clyde was fan of Ford cars and only stole Ford cars; Clyde once wrote a letter to Henry Ford telling Ford that he liked the zippy V-8 designed of Fords (Dingus par. 5). After the gang would rob a bank or gas stations, the gang still had trouble finding a peaceful place to stay the night; sleeping in peace was nearly impossible for the gang (“Bonnie and Clyde.” New par. 11). During their years of existence the gang would kidnap many of civilians and let them go in different areas, to escape getting caught (“Bonnie and Clde.” New par. 9). To successfully and effectively carry out their robberies Bonnie and Clyde would assign a person to watch for the law; however, there were many of times were arguments would break out within the Barrow Gang (“Bonnie and Clyde.” New par. 10).
In the legendary period of American history known as the Old West, the law of the whole nation had yet to tame that frontier which was spottily settled. This resulted in lawlessness seen in the personage of those known as outlaws and lawbreakers whose notorious reputations often exceeded their very person to mythical proportions. Belle Starr was one such outlaw. From her association with outlaws such as Jesse James and the Younger brothers, she reached a level of fantastic infamy that today leaves the facts of her life not always distinguishable from the fiction. Belle's life is an odyssey of many marriage's and affairs with felons, petty criminals, and unsavory characters. Belle Starr’s legacy will live on forever reminding us of the past events that still connect with current societies events.
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