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Episode 314: Ezra Allen Miner, more commonly known as\xa0Bill Miner, was an infamous American stagecoach and train robber born in Michigan in 1846. Bill Miner's criminal career included an early arrest on April 3, 1866, for robbery, leading to a three-year sentence at San Quentin. Over thirty-five years, Miner was incarcerated for a cumulative total of nearly 30 years, experiencing two official releases and making five escapes from custody. He became infamous in Canada for\xa0robbing the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)\xa0and securing his status as a legendary figure in Canadian outlaw lore, which included an escape from the\xa0B.C. Penitentiary\xa0in New Westminster.\nKnown by nicknames such as \u201cThe Grey Fox\u201d and the \u201cGentleman Bandit,\u201d Miner was celebrated for his courteous demeanour during his heists. Furthermore, he is often credited with popularizing the now-iconic command during robberies, \u201cHands up!\u201d; however, this may be hyperbole. Miner\u2019s blend of politeness and notoriety helped cement his legacy in the annals of Canadian criminal folklore.\nSources:\nThis Week in History: 1906 - The legendary outlaw Bill Miner robs a train near Kamloops\nBill Miner | Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine\nBill Miner | The Canadian Encyclopedia\nThe Grey Fox (1982 film) | The Canadian Encyclopedia\n"The Grey Fox" (1982) - Movie on Bill Miner - Western Stagecoach Robber | YouTube\nThe Grey Fox: The True Story of Bill Miner - Last of the Old-Time Bandits\nBilly Miner Pie Recipe\nBilly Miner | Mission Museum\nBill Miner | Historica Canada Education Portal\nBill Miner | BC Penitentiary Collection\nBill Miner \u2013 The Gentleman Outlaw \u2013 Golden BC Museum\nBill Miner | NFB Vignette\nOld Bill Miner: Last of the Famous Western Bandits\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices