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Knuckle, Robert, 1935; Arnold, Ed, 1952 - The flying bandit: bringing down Canada’s most daring armed robber

ISBN 1-896182-60-7

1. Galvan, Gilbert. 2. Criminals—Canada––Biography. 3. Jewel thieves––Canada—Biography. 4. Bank robberies—Canada. I. Title.

HV6653.G34K58 1996 364.1’552’092 C96-990072-4

Second Printing February 2003

Third Printing December 2013