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'Hands up!': Author explores Princeton man's close ties to 'Gentleman Bandit'

  • A Princeton woman, Sylvia Hurd, authored a book titled Wild West Princeton: Through the Life of Jack Budd, exploring connections between Budd and the notorious robber Bill Miner, known as the 'Gentleman Bandit.'
  • Hurd's interest was sparked in 1975 by a booklet on Bill Miner by Frank W. Anderson, leading her to investigate Budd's past.
  • Bill Miner, famous for his polite robberies, is deemed to have coined the phrase 'hands up' and planned a train robbery while hiding at Budd's ranch in B.C.
  • Hurd aims to verify information on Budd and share accurate details, with her book recognized by the Princeton & District Museum for research.
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'Hands up!': Author explores Princeton man's close ties to 'Gentleman Bandit'

The book uncovers the true relationship between Jack Budd and Bill Miner

·Salmon Arm, Canada
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Sicamous Eagle Valley News broke the news in Salmon Arm, Canada on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
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