Bonnie and Clyde, The Enid Connection
Did you know that when the The Barrow's gang hid out in two tourist cabins in Great Bend, Kansas, they committed numerous robberies in Oklahoma to support Bonnie's medical needs and other financial needs of the gang?On June 26, 1933, Clyde Barrow was in Enid and stole the car of Dr. Julian Fields while it was parked outside of the hospital. He was after a medical bag that was left in the car.
On July 7, 1933, while in Great Bend, Clyde and part of his gang traveled back to Enid, Oklahoma and robbed the National Guard Armory of weapons and ammunition. The Armory was then located on the campus of Philips University. Their stash of weapons was so large they didn't know what to do with them all.
Soon after that, they drove to the home of Pretty Boy Floyd in Salisaw, Oklahoma to see if a safehouse could be found for Bonnie's healing. However, they never made contact with Pretty Boy Floyd, and decided to keep Bonnie in Great Bend, Kansas.
Who'da thunk?
These binoculars were found in one of the cabins after a shootout with police. The Barrow's Gang escaped but left behind several clues. These were inscribed with the Enid armory name.








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