The October 2010 issue of Informer: The History of American Crime and Law Enforcement is now available in print and electronic formats. Contents: Al Capone's...
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captbrain@...
jeffrey.gusf...
Oct 7, 2010 8:21 pm
I'm reading it now! Tom, this is superb as always, but even . . . more superb! Warm regards, Jeff Gusfield...
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John D
johnd1263
Oct 11, 2010 5:03 pm
On this date in 1923, twin brothers Ray and Roy DeAutremont, and their younger brother Hugh, committed the last great train robbery in the United States. The...
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dc10dvr@...
capt_midknight
Oct 11, 2010 5:19 pm
What about the June 12, 1924 train robbery near Rondout Illinois (the world's largest at the time) done by the Newton Brothers? They reportedly got $3...
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John D
johnd1263
Oct 11, 2010 6:14 pm
Good catch, Cap. The Newton's train robbery did come after the DeAutrements' 1923 robbery. Don't know how I missed that one. I'll have to add the Newtons'...
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dc10dvr@...
capt_midknight
Oct 11, 2010 6:40 pm
The Newtons may be my favorite outlaws of the 1920s. They were almost unique among the ‘20s and early ‘30s outlaws. They were not about violence. The...
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John D
johnd1263
Oct 11, 2010 6:51 pm
"I wanted something ... and I knew I would never get it following a mule's rump and dragging cotton sacks down those middles." -Willis Newton That's a great...
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captbrain@...
jeffrey.gusf...
Oct 11, 2010 6:56 pm
I used to live a mile from Rondout. There is an historical marker there about the Newtons and the robbery. The old brick trestle arch is still there. You can...
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captbrain@...
jeffrey.gusf...
Oct 11, 2010 7:02 pm
Check this out regarding the Newtons. It's excellent: http://the-newton-boys.com/...
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dc10dvr@...
capt_midknight
Oct 11, 2010 7:06 pm
I guess the definitive book on the Newtons is "The Newton Boys: Portrait of an Outlaw Gang - Willis and Joe Newton as told to Claude Stanush & David ...
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JohnnieDillinger@...
dillinger72234
Oct 12, 2010 2:49 am
Hello everyone, Watch for the new documentary entitled Rise of the Gangster that will air on National Geographic on Tuesday October 26, October at 9 p.m. The...
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John D
johnd1263
Oct 16, 2010 1:48 pm
Does anyone have an update as to how Rick is doing? John DuMond ...
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sandyjones_crimepartner
sandyjones_c...
Oct 16, 2010 4:11 pm
To all: As some of you already know, Rick is in a Des Moines hospital with such an acute case of rapidly-spreading cancer that it's not only terminal but...
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molly Brunnenkant
mollyb666
Oct 16, 2010 5:33 pm
That's terrible, I never really knew Rick Mattix, but tell him that there are people out there thinking of him. To: gangsterologists@yahoogroups.com From:...
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captbrain@...
jeffrey.gusf...
Oct 16, 2010 5:44 pm
I'm going to see him but I can't get there until Friday afternoon. Jeff....
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captbrain@...
jeffrey.gusf...
Oct 16, 2010 9:12 pm
In honor of RickMattix The reason Ijoined this blog is because of the generosity of many of you gangsterologists.Because of the folks who toil in this genre, I...
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ted prince
tedprince193...
Oct 16, 2010 9:38 pm
i never met rick in person. but he is one of my heros too!! and my prayers got out to rick, linda, and their family. god bless you. ted & karron prince. ...
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Pat Brown
pabrown51
Oct 16, 2010 9:44 pm
He's got mine. Pat Brown Between Darkness & Light<http://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?book=PABBDL01> A figure who walks between the darkness and the light in...
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Jill Beardsley
jillbeardsley2
Oct 16, 2010 10:12 pm
I started way back at the accident. Keep the prayers and good energy moving everyone. Jill ________________________________ From: Pat Brown...
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gsferg123
Oct 16, 2010 10:27 pm
Rick is a gentleman and scholar of the first order. Prayers up for Rick, Linda and the entire family....
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JohnnieDillinger@...
dillinger72234
Oct 17, 2010 1:51 am
I too am very sorry to hear about Rick and his family. Rick and I met at the Gangster Convention in Chicago years ago. Please let Rick and Linda know they are...
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matthew mcvay
mmcv2132
Oct 17, 2010 2:34 am
I am truly sorry to hear this, I don't even know Rick Mattix, but I have heard so much about him, and watching him on the history channel describe what he...
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Bob
reb97045
Oct 17, 2010 9:07 am
My heartfelt prayers go out to Rick and his family. Bob Bates Gangsterologists Moderator...
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Greg Rickard
gprof69
Oct 17, 2010 4:14 pm
Yes, yes, I'm sending up prayers and best wishes for Rick and his family. I lost my father a few weeks ago and my sister last December. I know how much...
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Bridget Nelson
bridget7nielson
Oct 17, 2010 4:38 pm
It is a really shocking and bad situation for Rick and his family. Hoping Rick will be better soon. Rick and his family have my greatest sympathize and I send ...
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RickM
rickmattix
Oct 17, 2010 5:41 pm
Hello everyone, this is Linda. Just came home for a couple of hours to get some fresh clothes. Rick is doing as well as can be expected. He had radiation on...
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stefanie charlesworth
stef_charles...
Oct 17, 2010 7:49 pm
Sending my prayers & best wishes to Rick & his family. ... From: Bridget Nelson <bridget7nielson@...> Subject: [gangsterologists] Re: Rick Mattix To:...
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Gina Risetter
givemesumfewd
Oct 17, 2010 8:34 pm
I only found out about this group because of Mr. Mattix. Whenever I had any questions about crime from this area I knew he would always have a 100% accurate ...
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Jim Gisburne
jimgiz
Oct 17, 2010 8:42 pm
Prayers and best wishes to Rick and Linda. ... From: Gina Risetter <givemesumfewd@...> Subject: Re: [gangsterologists] Re: Rick Mattix To:...
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sandyjones_crimepartner
sandyjones_c...
Oct 17, 2010 9:45 pm
From Jim Knight Jim asked me to post this since he is at work: The Caterpillar Company, maker of large machinery, has hired author Jim Knight & his Bonnie &...
