The Red River Plunge of Bonnie and Clyde

The Red River Plunge of Bonnie and Clyde (HMALY)

Location: Wellington, TX 79095 Collingsworth County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 57.367', W 100° 13.267'

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On June 10, 1933, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pritchard and family saw from their home on the bluff (west) the plunge of an auto into Red River. Rescuing the victims, unrecognized as Bonnie Parker and Clyde and Buck Barrow, they sent for help. Upon their arrival, the local sheriff and police chief were disarmed by Bonnie Parker. Buck Barrow shot Pritchard's daughter while crippling the family car to halt pursuit. Kidnapping the officers, the gangsters fled. Bonnie and Clyde were fated to meet their death in 1934. In this quiet region, the escapade is now legend.
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HM NumberHMALY
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Year Placed1975
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Thursday, September 25th, 2014 at 7:32pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 388508 N 3868857
Decimal Degrees34.95611667, -100.22111667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 57.367', W 100° 13.267'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 57' 22.02" N, 100° 13' 16.02" W
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Area Code(s)806
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 7809 Unnamed Road, Wellington TX 79095, US
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