A Story of Poverty in America

To many Americans the date of May 23, 1934 means little. But to some like myself it marks the ending of a story of poverty in America that was ignited by the ambitions of two people. Bonnie Parker and her companion and lover, Clyde Barrow. Both were born in destitute families near Dallas, Texas. Bonnie Parker was born October 1, 1910 in Cement City, a ghetto of poverty stricken people outside of Dallas, Texas. Clyde Champion Barrow was born on March 24, 1909 in Ellis County, Texas. His family was financially and incapable of paying bills and putting food on their humble table. Clyde Barrow hat...