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Object Name |
Store, General |
Source |
Mount Ayr Depot Museum |
Iowa History Era Tag |
Prosperity to the Depression (1897-1939) |
Chronological Tag |
The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945) |
Catalog Number |
2018.021.048 |
Credit line |
Mount Ayr Depot Museum - Mount Ayr, Iowa |
Description |
This general store was located in the small town of Caledonia, Iowa, in Ringgold County. On July 20, 1933, the Barrow Gang, composed of Clyde Barrow, Bonnie Parker, Clyde's brother Buck, Buck's wife Blanche, and get-away driver W. D. Jones, stopped near Caledonia for badly needed supplies. This occurred just a day after the gang had a shootout with police in Platte City, Missouri. After three trips into town for gas, food, and medical supplies, the gang headed north. Suspicious townsfolk phoned the sheriff and the gang was traced to a park near Dexter, Iowa, where another shootout took place. Content can be used with the following standards: SS-US 9-12.23 Iowans Influence US History in a lesson on Iowa's involvement with the Bonnie and Clyde crime spree. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Additional Research & Sources |
Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were notorious criminals during the early 1900s, travelling countrywide committing crimes (robberies and murder) and leading police on a chase for nearly four years (1931-1935). The two added multiple people to their gang including childhood friend W.D. Jones, Clyde's brother, Buck, and his sister-in-law. The couple were eventually caught and killed by police in Sailes, Lousiana. The crime spree resulted in a media frenzy and pop culture products such as various films and TV series based on the pair's crimes. |
Notes on Related Objects |
Object is related to the following library resources, which can be found by searching the catalog number in the advanced search section: Catalog #: 2018.045.196- Bandits in Iowa |
Primary/Secondary Source |
Significant - State/National |
County Tag |
Ringgold |
People |
Parker, Bonnie Barrow, Clyde |
Relation |
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Search Terms |
General stores Crimes |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the Mount Ayr Depot Museum and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
