The Barrow Gang was an American criminal organization of the 1930s active between 1932 and 1934. They were well known outlaws, robbers, and criminals who as a gang traveled the Central United States during the Great Depression. Their exploits were known nationwide. They captured the attention of the American press and its readership during what is sometimes referred to as the "public enemy era." Though the gang was notorious for the bank robberies they committed, they preferred to rob small stores or gas stations over banks. The gang was believed to have killed at least nine police officers, among several other murders.
The gang was best known for two of its members, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, an unmarried couple. Clyde Barrow was the leader. Other members included the following:
- Clyde's older brother Marvin "Buck" Barrow
- Buck Barrow's wife Blanche Barrow
- W. D. Jones
- Henry Methvin
- Raymond Hamilton
- Joe Palmer
- Ralph Fults
Read more about Barrow Gang: Origins, The Barrow Gang
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