Barrow family service station
After moving from Telico in 1922, Clyde's father, Henry,
supported his family by selling scrap metal to the many foundries
in West Dallas. He traversed the city in a horse-drawn cart,
collecting whatever he could find. One day in the late '20s, a car
struck his cart and killed his horse. Henry hired an attorney and
won a suit against the driver. He took the proceeds and, on a lot
his daughter Nell owned, built this combination service
station/convenience store with their home located in the back. Two
gas pumps issued either red or white gas. Cold Nehi sodas and fresh
snacks were just inside the door.
Bonnie and Clyde or one of their "associates" would drive by and
throw out a bottle that contained a message telling the time and a
location where they could meet; the Barrows and Parkers would then
be able to spend a few hours with Bonnie and Clyde before they were
on the run again. The original address of this station was 1620
Eagle Ford Road.
You're looking for a camo'ed pill bottle with only a log.
Just around the corner at the coordinates of N 32 46.795 W096
50.387 is another Barrow Gang site. Ray Hamilton, a member of the
Barrow Gang, had a sister who lived at this house. On January 6,
1933, several law enforcement officers from Tarrant County went to
question Hamilton's relative about a bank robbery in Grapevine.
Tarrant County deputy Malcolm Davis went around to sit on the back
porch while the others were in the front room of the house
questioning a resident. Just after midnight, a Ford containing
Clyde, Bonnie and W.D. Jones stopped in front of the house and
Clyde walked to the door. The lawmen told the resident to open the
door for the man, but when she did, she starting screaming. Clyde
shot toward the front windows at the lawmen inside as they returned
fire. Deputy Davis raced from the back porch. Clyde fired and Davis
took the shot in his chest. Clyde fled on foot and was picked up by
Bonnie and W.D. near Eagle Ford Road. With that, they were off
again.