In the early part of the decade there was a resurgence in banditry, capturing the public imagination and attracting enough attention in the media and films of the day to become a diversion in these hard times. Opinion in regard to the outlaw was initially ambivalent, reflecting a highly romanticized view of his origins and serving as an outlet for the hostility many felt toward the financial institutions and other symbols of the establishment. That soon changed as more and more people were swept up by enthusiasm for the New Deal and its emphasis upon cooperation and interdependence. The outlaw came to be seen as a brutal and murderous predator,.....
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