Podcast appearances and mentions of bill miner

This week, James and Michael give Chris an April Fool's Day surprise he won't soon forget. But the focus of the episode is Bill Miner aka The Gentleman Bandit, who robbed the hell out of stagecoaches and trains while being polite. Enjoy? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Episode 314: Ezra Allen Miner, more commonly known as Bill 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 robbing the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and securing his status as a legendary figure in Canadian outlaw lore, which included an escape from the B.C. Penitentiary in New Westminster. Known by nicknames such as “The Grey Fox” and the “Gentleman Bandit,” Miner was celebrated for his courteous demeanour during his heists. Furthermore, he is often credited with popularizing the now-iconic command during robberies, “Hands up!”; however, this may be hyperbole. Miner's blend of politeness and notoriety helped cement his legacy in the annals of Canadian criminal folklore. Sources: This Week in History: 1906 - The legendary outlaw Bill Miner robs a train near Kamloops Bill Miner | Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine Bill Miner | The Canadian Encyclopedia The Grey Fox (1982 film) | The Canadian Encyclopedia "The Grey Fox" (1982) - Movie on Bill Miner - Western Stagecoach Robber | YouTube The Grey Fox: The True Story of Bill Miner - Last of the Old-Time Bandits Billy Miner Pie Recipe Billy Miner | Mission Museum Bill Miner | Historica Canada Education Portal Bill Miner | BC Penitentiary Collection Bill Miner – The Gentleman Outlaw – Golden BC Museum Bill Miner | NFB Vignette Old Bill Miner: Last of the Famous Western Bandits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The story of Brother XII still fascinates and even frightens some people in and around Nanaimo.He's often called the Devil of De Courcy Island for good reason.Brother XII prophesied about the coming apocalypse. But instead, his story would presage something different. He was a forerunner of the strange, new religions that would sweep over the western world.Featured in this episode: Bill Miner, Justine BrownTo learn more:Brother XII: The Strange Odyssey of a 20th Century Prophet by John OliphantAll Possible Worlds: Utopian Experiments in British Columbia by Justine BrownCredits: Arshy Mann (Host and Producer), Jordan Cornish (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Additional music from Audio NetworkSponsors: Canva, Douglas If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.risis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh from a 20-year stretch in the pen, the famous stagecoach robber known as 'The Gray Fox' found the world had changed and he would now have to learn to rob trains instead. His learning curve started in Portland and ended in disaster. (Troutdale, Multnomah County; 1900s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1311b-bill-miner-train-robber-in-oregon.html)

Fresh from a 20-year stretch in the pen, the famous stagecoach robber known as 'The Gray Fox' found the world had changed and he would now have to learn to rob trains instead. His learning curve started in Portland and ended in disaster. (Troutdale, Multnomah County; 1900s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1311b-bill-miner-train-robber-in-oregon.html)

Known as the Grey Fox, he had a habit of always getting caught when he committed a crime. He also managed to escape from prison several times, but eventually died in prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week gets wild right out the gate, as we once again question history but also the universe and human anatomy. Nothing is ever off limits and we make that clear as we dive right in. Zachary Starts off his new series within the show with ol' boy Bill Miner and debates the loss of face to face interaction with white collar crime, while Meghan discusses the adventures of Lobster Boy America's worst superhero, and Matt talks about how one might get tricked into paying a little too much for a... souvenir of sorts. We break the mold, accidentally stepping all over true crimes feet, as we stumble through another week of asking, what the f**k history?**Stay tuned after the episode for a preview of What the F**k After Dark What the F**k After Dark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 'Hands up!' episode I told the story of Bill Miner.  He was a famous train robber from Canada who pulled his last job robbing a train outside Gainesville.  It's a good story, and when I found some further details about the train robbery and Miner's capture, plus two escape attempts from prison, I couldn't resist.  

"Hænderne op!" Den sætning kan du takke western-skurken Bill Miner for. Han var nemlig den, der fandt på det. Gennem sin over 40 år lange forbryderkarriere nåede Bill Miner at tømme utallige lokomotiver for alt, hvad der var noget værd. Sådan da. Meget af tiden var han nemlig i spjældet. For Miners kriminelle løbebane havde mindst lige så mange lows som den havde highs. Eksempelvis undgik han altid at blive skudt under sine røverier! ... Til gengæld tog alle hans medsammensvorne så et shotgun-blast direkte i ansigtet. Tag med os en tur tilbage til det vilde vesten, hvor vi følger I fodsporene på en cowboy, der både var lidt for heldig og liiiidt for uheldig på samme tid! Dagens Øl: ------ REKLAME: Dagens Afsnit er præsenteret af måltidskasser fra HelloFresh! Brug koden VANVITTIG, når du skriver dig op og få 30 % på de to første måltidskasser og 10 % på de to næste.

Bill Miner is one of the original bank robbers of the Wild Wild West, but you may know him as a dessert at The Keg. This is the story of Canada's first, and only train robber. Original Heists is presented by http://shipbob.com/rolledup (Shipbob). Keep your inventory secure.

Two stories about crime and trains.  Bill Miner was a folk hero who robbed trains, a Canadian version of Billy the Kid who ended his career in Northeast Georgia.  The Great Locomotive Chase is a story of a stolen train and a dramatic chase though Georgia.

Season 2: The Great Weird North Episode 7: British Columbia In this episode we are in the most westerly province in Canada. The stories from our Pacific Northwest are some weird. If you've ever wanted to know the full story of train robber Bill Miner made famous by one of the National Film Board of Canada's Vignettes from back in the day you have come to the right place. Ever hear about loose feet washing up on the shores? You will here! How about Mandy the haunted doll? We'll just be chilling out here in the Uncanny Valley while we discuss the origins of this creepy doll and why dolls are creepy in the first place. Trigger Warning: There is discussion of suicide in this episode. Although our podcast style is casual and, let's face it, silly we understand this is a serious issue. If you need help, please reach out to friends, family or suicide prevention in your area. Warning: some language or themes may not be suitable for all ages. Visit our website at www.someweirdpodcast.com Have your own story or your own take on our stories? Email us at SomeWeirdPodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @SomeWeirdPod

Bill Miner's exploits in early 19th century British Columbia continue in this episode as he attempts to recover from a botched robbery of a CPR train and avoid the authorities who are hot on his trail.

In this two-parter we look at the life of the bandit Bill Miner, an iconic and unique figure of both the American and Canadian Wild West.

Fresh from a 20-year stretch in the pen, the famous stagecoach robber known as "The Gray Fox" found the world had changed and he would now have to learn to rob trains instead. His learning curve started in Portland and ended in disaster. (Near Goble, Columbia County; 1903) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/1311b-bill-miner-train-robber-in-oregon.html)

Today we tell the story of Bill Miner, a serial criminal who was prolific in robbing, getting caught for robbing and having anyone he robbed with getting a shotgun blast to the face. Bill Miner became a folk hero in Western Canada despite the fact he was a terrible criminal and spent most of his behind bars.

Francis Ford Coppola protégé Phillip Borsos directs The Grey Fox, an elegiac, low-key tale about real-life bandit Bill Miner that has become a classic of Canadian cinema. Having been released from jail in 1901 following a 33-year prison sentence for robbing stagecoaches, Bill Miner (Richard Farnsworth) finds himself living in a society that has completely changed from the one of his youth. He tries to put his life of crime behind him and settle down in Washington state with his sister, but the quiet life does not suit him. He feels restless but uncertain as to how to proceed next. The answer comes to him when he sees Edward S. Porter's The Great Train Robbery. Soon, Miner has slipped over the border into Canada and, along with his new partner, Shorty (Wayne Robson), robs the Canadian Pacific Railway Transcontinental Express. Later, while laying low after the crime in a remote corner of British Columbia, he meets the beautiful, strong-willed photographer Kate Flynn (Jackie Burroughs). In writing this script, Borsos reportedly made heavy use of contemporary court documents and testimonies. Producer Peter O’Brian stops by to talk about his collaboration with director Phillip Boros and Richard Farnsworth and The Grey Fox 4K Restoration is being released through Kino Marquee. Watch The Grey Fox and support local theatres - kinomarquee.com/the-grey-fox Kino Marquee is a new initiative that creates "virtual cinemas" for temporarily closed independent theaters. Local audiences support their community's theater in these uncertain times by buying a virtual “ticket” to watch the film. Their ticket purchases directly support their local art house as all revenue is being shared between distributor and exhibitor, just as if they bought their ticket at the theater's box office. Kino Marquee currently works with over 350 art house theaters across the nation. Watch The Grey Fox and support local theatres - kinomarquee.com/the-grey-fox

On May 8th of 1906, three armed and masked men held up the Canadian Pacific Railway’s Transcontinental Express, at a place called Duck’s Station, 17 miles east of Kamloops in British Columbia. It was a botched robbery to say the least. The bandits ordered the engine and mail car uncoupled, and moved the train a mile down the track. Realizing that the safe containing 35,000 dollars in gold had been mistakenly left behind in the second express car, which was still attached to the main passenger cars, they started going through the mail sacks. Overlooking a bag containing over 40,000 dollars in cash, they ended up with only 15 dollars and 50 cents, and a bottle of liver pills. The holdup set off one of the largest manhunts in Canadian history. One of the men being hunted, was the notorious Bill Miner, the last of the old-time bandits… On today’s episode, we discuss the life and times of the legendary criminal with author and historian John Boessenecker. John’s 1992 book, The Grey Fox: The True Story of Bill Miner, Last of the Old Time Bandits, co-written with Mark Dugan, stands as the definitive biography of Canada’s best-known outlaw.

Le 8 mai 1906, trois bandits armés et masqués prennent d’assaut l’express transcontinental du Canadien Pacifique à la gare de Duck, 17 milles à l’est de Kamloops, en Colombie-Britannique. Le cambriolage vire au cauchemar, et c’est peu dire. Les malfaiteurs ordonnent qu’on dételle la locomotive et le wagon-poste et que l'on conduise le train un mille plus loin sur la voie. Très vite, les malfaiteurs réalisent leur erreur : le coffre-fort contenant 35 000 $ en lingots d’or est resté dans le deuxième wagon-poste, toujours accroché aux voitures de passagers. De dépit, ils fouillent les sacs postaux, ignorant l’un des sacs qui contenait pourtant plus de 40 000 dollars en espèces, et ne repartent qu’avec un maigre butin : 15 dollars et 50 cents, et une fiole de pilules pour le foie. Ce braquage a déclenché l’une des plus vastes chasses à l’homme de l’histoire du Canada pour capturer le légendaire Bill Miner, le dernier des bandits de grand chemin… Aujourd’hui, nous allons découvrir la vie et l’époque du légendaire criminel en compagnie de l’auteur et historien John Boessenecker. Son livre publié en 1992, The Grey Fox: The True Story of Bill Miner, Last of the Old Time bandits, corédigé avec Mark Dugan, constitue la biographie officielle du plus célèbre hors-la-loi du Canada.

Host Johnny Vardeman talks with Warren Jones, a railroad historian and retired professor, about the early days of the lines running through North Georgia and Gainesville. Hear about the days when rail was the lifeline of towns like Helen, then a timber town, and Gainesville, which grew into the economic center of Northeast Georgia with the addition of several rail lines in the 1800s. Johnny and Warren cover the history of the Gainesville Midland, a train robbery by the infamous Bill Miner and the demise of Helen’s rail branch. You can catch a presentation from Warren at the Northeast Georgia History Center in September. More info here: negahc.org/articles/events/detail/id/426/ Warren also provided The Times with a copy of his original song, “Remembering a Railroad,” alternatively titled “Three Cents a Mile,” performed by Helen artist Dede Vogt and company. Listen to the end of the episode to hear the song.

During the 20th century, the country of Canada suffered a peculiar scourge: two thieves as dashing as they were dangerous, men whose mothers had raised them to have manners, but not, apparently, a firm respect for the law. In this episode we discuss Bill Miner, an old school stagecoach robber who made the jump to robbing trains, and Ken Leishman, Manitoba folk-hero/heart-throb and Canada's flying bandit.

Jane Monheitâ??s longtime bassist, Neal Miner, has worked in many settings but especially enjoys playing with vocalists. His father, Bill Miner, was a jazz collector of the highest order. Neal discusses the influence Bill had on shaping his love of jazz and his desire to pursue a music career.

CALLING ALL COWBOYS SATURDAY FEB 27TH on EQUESTRIAN LEGACY RAIDO The Music, History and Humor of the West with Chuckaroo the Buckaroo on CALLING ALL COWBOYS. This Week: On May 5, 1865, the first official train robbery in the US occurred 18 miles west of Cincinnati, Ohio. For the next 40 years stickin' up trains was the occupation of many ne'er do wells includin' the Reno Brothers, the James-Younger gang, Bill Miner, Sam Bass, Kid Curry, and many more. We begin our ride together this week with the ponies in freight cars while we ride the rails in search of famous train robbers of the Old West. EQUESTRIAN LEGACY RADIO is Heard Around the World on your Mobile Device and Computer Streaming Live and OnDemand 24/7 at www.equestrianlegacy.net