''Son of Scarface: A Memoir by the Grandson of Al Capone'' is an

autobiography An autobiography, sometimes informally called an autobio, is a self-written account of one's own life. It is a form of biography. Definition The word "autobiography" was first used deprecatingly by William Taylor in 1797 in the English peri ...

by Chris W. Knight, who alleges that his father was the hidden son of Al Capone

gangster A gangster is a criminal who is a member of a gang. Most gangs are considered to be part of organized crime. Gangsters are also called mobsters, a term derived from ''mob'' and the suffix '' -ster''. Gangs provide a level of organization and ...

Al Capone Alphonse Gabriel Capone (; January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947), sometimes known by the nickname "Scarface", was an American gangster and businessman who attained notoriety during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the ...

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 Genealogy () is the study of families, family history, and the tracing of their lineages. Genealogists use oral interviews, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinsh ...

research and interviews of close family friends Chris Knight concludes that his father is a hidden son of

Author

Chris W. Knight.

References

{{Reflist Organized crime memoirs American autobiographies Works about Al Capone Works about the Chicago Outfit 2007 non-fiction books