Rick Mattix: Bringing Books to the Hood
Rick Mattix, of Bussey, passed away Wednesday at the age of 57. While he may no longer be with us, his talent will. Rick was a gangster, and proud of it. During his life he became a world renowned author on the subject. He also took the title of gangster researcher and historian. His list of works include:
The Complete Public Enemy Almanac
The History of American Crime and Law Enforcement
Coauthor of The Complete Public Enemy Almanac; Public Enemies: America’s Criminal Past, 1919-1940; The Public Enemies Handbook (in progress)
Contributor to: The Quotable Al Capone; Dillinger: The Untold Story; Thompson, The American Legend: The First Submachine Gun
Owner, Publisher, and Editor-in-Chief of
On the Spot Journal
Author of numerous articles on historical crime Consultant to various television and radio crime documentaries.
Dillinger: The Untold Story by G. Russell Girardin, William J. Helmer, Rick Mattix (Contributions by)
The Public Enemies Handbook: A Who’s Who of America’s Most Notorious Gangsters by William J. Helmer, Rick Mattix
The Complete Public Enemy Almanac: New Facts And Features on the People, Places, And Events of the Gangsters And Outlaw Era 1920-1940 by William J. Helmer, Rick Mattix
Due to this list of accomplishments he has appeared on “The History Channel” and on an “A&E Biography” show. Even though of his passing he will be remembered for bringin’ books to the ‘hood’
Funeral services will be held Sunday, Oct. 31, at 3 p.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa