Notoriety. Something that can overpower someone’s life and make them do horrendous deeds they would never have done. Notoriety is the vice that took over Edward Pierce’s life and made him commit this disgraceful crime. However, this should not come as a surprise considering that one would get bored of a life where everything is handed to them without having to work for it, which is what happened in Edward Pierce’s situation. Edward Pierce One thing about The Great Train Robbery is certain: Edward Pierce did not commit the robbery for the money. In fact, that is the least likely reason Edward Pierce could have committed the robbery, considering the fact that Pierce was described as a “singular gentleman... dressed in a dark green velvet
