It is the anniversary of the ambush, but there is very little in that story that is factually correct.

The Rangers at no time entered onto the Highway. They all remained well hidden in the bushes.

Clyde did not go "barreling" past the Rangers, he had pulled the Ford V8 over because the father of one his members was changing a tire alongside the road. Clyde recognized him and pulled over to help. This was a pre-arranged setup to get clemency for his kid.

Neither Bonnie nor Clyde tried to reach for a gun. Neither died with a gun in their hand. Bonnie in fact died while eating a chicken sandwich she had just ordered at the local cafe.

The Ford did not careen crazily, it was stopped when Prentiss Oakley, a local deputy went against Frank Hamers orders and fired first. Good that he did as he was in the bushes on the driver's side and a round from his Remington model 8 hit Clyde in the left temple and exited out his right, killing Clyde instantly. The fight was over in the first few seconds. With Clyde dead, the car coasted slowly and went into a ditch. Frank was on the passenger side and pretty much riddled Bonnie with every shot. He even opened the door and gave her another burst from his automatic. She was long dead by then as well.

All the weapons found in the car were in the back seat and trunk. Frank Hamer took them all as this was agreed to prior to the ambush.

Oh, Bonnie never smoked cigars. She posed for that one picture with one in her mouth but she smoked camel cigarettes. A bloody pack of camels can be seen still sitting on her lap in one of the photos taken of her on a stretcher.

Interesting saga. Clyde was certainly a killer but they have never been able to successfully hang a single killing on Bonnie.