The intersection of Texas 183 and Esters Road in Irving may seem like any other bustling crossroads, with familiar names like Red Lobster, McDonald’s, and 7-Eleven on every corner. However, if you could travel back to November 21, 1933, you would witness an infamous moment in history—the failed ambush of notorious criminals Bonnie and Clyde.
Bonnie and Clyde had arranged to meet their family at this location, which was just northwest of the small town of Sowers. Sowers, annexed by Irving in 1956, is now a forgotten community, with Sowers Cemetery on Pioneer Drive serving as its last remnant. Many of Irving’s early settlers rest in…..