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Our Nowhere: Panhandle Histories

Our Nowhere: The Long History of the Panhandle - Bonnie and Clyde Part 2

By Dr. Gary Girod,

Dr. Rebekah Wagenbach

Published July 18, 2025 at 5:00 AM CDT

In June of 1933, things were getting desperate for Bonnie and Clyde. They can't operate as they have in the past, as they're wanted; additionally, because of this, money was limited, and the glamorous lifestyle they'd lived on the road was no longer possible.

Our Nowhere: Panhandle Histories

Dr. Gary Girod

Dr. Gary Girod is a historian who received his Ph.D. in modern British & French history from the University of Houston in 2021.

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Dr. Rebekah Wagenbach

Dr. Rebekah Wagenbach is the Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Education, and Assistant Professor of History and Political Science at Oklahoma Panhandle State University.

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