Frank Hamer Gains Credibility
Texas ranger Frank Hamer had been the official in charge of leading the ambush. After months of tracking, this operation was his time to shine. He did not reveal to Methvin’s father that Bonnie and Clyde would be gunned down in the process.
Betraying Methvin’s father would mean very little once Bonnie and Clyde were killed. This was Hamer’s moment of fame and he was going to make sure that whatever went down that day, that the pair did not live to tell the tale after.

Frank Hamer Gains Credibility
