Bonnie and Clyde/Bio & Battles

"Of the three major gunfights I had with them, I never saw Bonnie fire a gun. It was always Clyde who fired back"

- Police officer on Bonnie and Clyde Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were notorious outlaws who operated during the Great Depression. Their robberies and numerous crimes helped bring attention to the Public Enemy Era, a time in American history where civilians hailed outlaws. The group raided banks, stores, and gas stations across the Central United States. Contrary to common belief that arose out of photographs, Bonnie was not a BAR-toting lady who terrorized those in her path, instead she provided the sex appeal. The two criminals lived the life of the typical poor. The two supposedly fell in love when meeting at a friend's house. After Clyde's release from jail for stealing turkeys, he and Bonnie started their life of crime by robbing gas stations and small banks. During their run in Louisiana, the couple were ambushed by officers. The two were killed in a firefight. Despite their vast array of advanced (for their time) weaponry, Bonnie and Clyde and their gang only killed about nine officers and several civilians.