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Elk Valley Book details Canadian bank robberies

Fifteen years ago this week, the spree of a serial bank bandit came to an end, solving a robbery at Fernie, and more than a dozen other Canadian towns. A new book tells the tale, but also contrasts the life or robber James Edward Krimm with that of his brother, who served his country in the military for 20 years.
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Fifteen years ago this week, the spree of a serial bank bandit came to an end, solving a robbery at Fernie, and more than a dozen other Canadian towns. A new book tells the tale, but also contrasts the life or robber James Edward Krimm with that of his brother, who served his country in the military for 20 years.

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Andrea Horton

About the Author: Andrea Horton

Andrea began her career in the newspaper industry in 2007 as a reporter with The Free Press in Fernie, B.C. In 2017, she relocated to Salmon Arm to work as the publisher of the Salmon Arm Observer.
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