Every victim and every crime escalated the fame of the notorious duo, Bonnie and Clyde (Love 2). Bonnie and Clyde were both raised in large families that were quite poor. This upbringing is one cause of the two-year crime spree the couple went on. The disastrous events leading up to their death resulted in an ending for the books. Bonnie and Clyde were murderous robbers from the 1900s.
Bonnie and Clyde had separate childhoods and were raised differently. Bonnie was the second of three children, born on October 1st, 1910 in her hometown of Rowena, Texas. At the young age of 15, Bonnie was married to Roy Thornton on September 25th, 1926 (“Bonnie” 1 #3). During her days as a schoolgirl, Bonnie liked to create songs, stories, and write …show more content…
The famous crime sprees lasted around two years and extended over five different states (“Police” 1). The duo was not caught right away because Clyde resorted to killing when he believed his gang was in trouble (J.B. 1). In total, at least thirteen people were recorded dead because of the Barrow Gang (“Police” 2). In 1930, Clyde was arrested for burglary and auto theft and was sentenced to one term in prison (J.B. 1). He was released and returned to his life of crime. Clyde was also the mastermind behind the “Eastham Breakout’ of 1934. This breakout allowed five convicts to escape the Texas Department of Corrections (“Bonnie” 4 #3). Clyde’s favorite weapon to use was the Browning Automatic Rifle. He stole the rifle from an armory and used it to escape when the gang’s location was outed by a pharmacist (“Bonnie” 4 #3). Bonnie, unlike Clyde, did not murder anyone during any robberies, but she stayed by his side through it all. Life on the run had two different outcomes for the duo. One of the negative results was Clyde and Bonnie’s family life. Communication was limited to writing a note, sticking it in a coke bottle, and throwing it out the window into the family yard. In the note, a distant meeting place was named (Megasko 4). Another bad outcome of the life of crime could have ended Bonnie’s life. Once, Clyde swerved off the road and the car tumbled down into an embankment. There, Bonnie
Bonnie and Clyde had separate childhoods and were raised differently. Bonnie was the second of three children, born on October 1st, 1910 in her hometown of Rowena, Texas. At the young age of 15, Bonnie was married to Roy Thornton on September 25th, 1926 (“Bonnie” 1 #3). During her days as a schoolgirl, Bonnie liked to create songs, stories, and write …show more content…
The famous crime sprees lasted around two years and extended over five different states (“Police” 1). The duo was not caught right away because Clyde resorted to killing when he believed his gang was in trouble (J.B. 1). In total, at least thirteen people were recorded dead because of the Barrow Gang (“Police” 2). In 1930, Clyde was arrested for burglary and auto theft and was sentenced to one term in prison (J.B. 1). He was released and returned to his life of crime. Clyde was also the mastermind behind the “Eastham Breakout’ of 1934. This breakout allowed five convicts to escape the Texas Department of Corrections (“Bonnie” 4 #3). Clyde’s favorite weapon to use was the Browning Automatic Rifle. He stole the rifle from an armory and used it to escape when the gang’s location was outed by a pharmacist (“Bonnie” 4 #3). Bonnie, unlike Clyde, did not murder anyone during any robberies, but she stayed by his side through it all. Life on the run had two different outcomes for the duo. One of the negative results was Clyde and Bonnie’s family life. Communication was limited to writing a note, sticking it in a coke bottle, and throwing it out the window into the family yard. In the note, a distant meeting place was named (Megasko 4). Another bad outcome of the life of crime could have ended Bonnie’s life. Once, Clyde swerved off the road and the car tumbled down into an embankment. There, Bonnie