tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699209633460837182.post2188526448538724020..comments2023-11-23T03:26:19.410-05:00Comments on Bonnie and Clyde History: Are We Really the Generation of Idle and Hurtful Nonsense-- and Has this Hurt Now Spilled Over Into B&C History??A. Winston Woodwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18305418204334632255noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699209633460837182.post-77432177824482480352009-09-07T00:00:54.737-04:002009-09-07T00:00:54.737-04:00Frank's the man...let it be said :)Frank's the man...let it be said :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699209633460837182.post-52837514743284257822009-09-06T07:14:22.132-04:002009-09-06T07:14:22.132-04:00And, let's get in a compliment to Frank Ballin...And, let's get in a compliment to Frank Ballinger here. His web site, Texas Hideout, helped me see how Clyde's documented history and observed behavior made it highly unlikely that he was gay or even bi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699209633460837182.post-35520211231911147862009-09-06T02:57:32.956-04:002009-09-06T02:57:32.956-04:00I feel all who expound upon unfounded B&C lore...I feel all who expound upon unfounded B&C lore, participate in proliferating it. Authors like Toland and Guinn in my view, have done a great disservice to this history-- by advancing such controversial allegations, without possessing the proof to back them up.<br /><br />People's curiosity is understandable, and I'm sure that among many-- their intentions are good, in discussing these baseless allegations. However, it seems this kind of thing is a vicious cycle. The more who dig into the dirt, the more who seem interested in it. And today with the internet, baseless innuendo concerning B&C-- can be passed from one place to another, with lightning speed.<br /><br />I only wish more would seek the truth, and not revel in unfounded lore. I also feel those who pass this stuff around, should consider living relatives and their families "much" more than they do. Some rumors are more benign than others. It's the ones that are so pointed, that cut so deep. I would ask please, whatever happened to common courtesy and good will??<br /><br />A question-- would anyone who can read this, agree to walk up to a stranger and say-- hey I can't prove it, but I heard your uncle was a homosexual and your aunt was a prostitute?? If not, then please try and justify the acceptability of doing this within B&C History. In discussing this so openly, my goal has been to discourage proliferation of these rumors-- by exposing them for what they are, and then counterbalancing them with the known history.<br /><br />Nicole's comment was a good one-- and one which I've stated before. I feel if I can educate just one person regarding the reality of B&C History vs the rumors that exist-- I feel I will have made a difference. I'm hoping by commenting via the blog, that those who visit here, particularly those who inquire using rumor filled search engine keywords-- may read of my feelings and read your comments, and thus learn to think more-- and react to rumor less.A. Winston Woodwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305418204334632255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699209633460837182.post-81901584754543950992009-09-05T22:02:55.103-04:002009-09-05T22:02:55.103-04:00"Of all the animals, man is the only one that..."Of all the animals, man is the only one that is cruel. He is the only one that inflicts pain for the pleasure of doing it." ~ Mark Twain.<br /><br />Your passion certainly comes accross loud and clear. This is such a difficult topic- society and its seeming continual disintegration. I myself am often at a loss for words at the things that I see working with the public from day to day.<br /><br />Although I can't put the same sort of weight on mindless internet surfers randomly keying in blogs and search engines as I put on people that "research" and knowingly publish shoddy material.<br />Ignorance is bliss and we have so many happy people in the world...<br /><br />And while I could NEVER understand what these people have been through on any side of this history- I know that if it was my family I could never ever be silent. For every piece of libel printed I would continue to speak the truth, if only to educate ONE person. The most noble persuits are often the most thankless and exhausting.<br /><br />I hope that you have found some catharsis in venting- this sort of emotion tends to eat away at the spirit. Hopefully you can use this to refocus your energy and let it fuel you not ruin you.<br /><br />I for one will be waiting for whatever you discover next.<br /><br />Sorry for the babble- psychology backround.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699209633460837182.post-64767388505119044842009-09-05T19:16:26.074-04:002009-09-05T19:16:26.074-04:00it does seem to me, that the aligations that mr gu...it does seem to me, that the aligations that mr guinn makes is nothing new regarding bonnie & clyde. before him we had mr toland, (as has been noted) jay robert nash, lew louderback, and others who have assured us all that bonnie was a nympho, clyde was a homo, who would break a birds wing, and laugh at it's painfull attempts to fly. and this other "so called" author, named kirshner. this man also assures us that clyde was basicly a "child molester"!!! i guess what my point is, there have been these kind of stupid, and ungodly tales going on since the 1960's. it is not just guinn. i cant beleive that the family of these outlaws, and the lawmen who killed them, has not heard these storys before. sure, it has to be hurtful, a bunch of worthless lies, but i would think they would be used to these stories by now. i just feel sory for the people who beleive this ROT. however, what are any of us to do but defend what we know for a fact, and what we beleive? it's just too bad that the family members of the barrow gang, and the lawmen too cant file a lawsuit, and get a judgement, and a public apology too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com