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The Murderous Love Story of Bonnie and Clyde
30:50 - 34:19 (03:28)
The lack of cars in small towns during the 1930s made it difficult for Bonnie and Clyde to find car tires, as portrayed in a documentary through diary entries and letters. The rarity of cars also drew attention from the community during their crime sprees.
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In the early days of cars, seeing one was a rare and exciting event in the western United States where encounters with automobiles were few and far between.
30:50 - 32:32 (01:42)
Summary
In the early days of cars, seeing one was a rare and exciting event in the western United States where encounters with automobiles were few and far between.
ChapterThe Murderous Love Story of Bonnie and Clyde
EpisodeThe First Road Trip
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In the early days of automobiles, road conditions were tough, with many cars getting stuck in ditches or mud holes up to 18 times a day.
32:32 - 34:19 (01:46)
Summary
In the early days of automobiles, road conditions were tough, with many cars getting stuck in ditches or mud holes up to 18 times a day. However, drivers learned to avoid the nicest roads as they often led to dead ends in rich people's houses, and the lack of other cars on the road meant they didn't have to share with anyone else besides stagecoaches and horses.