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| Author | Chris W. Knight |
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| Publisher | Seven Locks Press |
| Pages | 294 |
| ISBN | 978-0615156651 |
| OCLC | 191702872 |
Son of Scarface: A Memoir by the Grandson of Al Capone is an autobiography by Chris W. Knight, who alleges that his father was the hidden son of gangster Al Capone.
Synopsis
The autobiography chronicles the author’s broken childhood as he uncovers family secrets that his abusive mother attempted to keep him and his sister from pursuing.
As an adult he seeks the truth about both his grandfather and his father, who used a fraudulent birth certificate. After years of genealogical research and interviews of close family friends Chris Knight concludes that his father is a hidden son of Al Capone.
Author
Chris W. Knight.
References
- Chicago Sun-Times Interview with the author
- United Press International, Inc. (2008), Al Capone's grandson releases memoir, retrieved 2011-07-31
- ^ Tasho, Ken (2008), "Son of Scarface: A Memoir by the Grandson of Al Capone", EDGE, retrieved 2011-07-31
- ^ "Al Capone's Gay Grandson Speaks". Gay/Lesbian News. 2008-02-27. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
- Miami Herald Cites author as grandson of Al Capone Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- Fargen, Jessica (2009-03-14). "Man seeks DNA to prove he's a Capone: Fleshing out Scarface ties". Boston Herald. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
- Johnson, Jeff (2008-02-10). "Grandkid to the gangster". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2009-12-09.