Yes. According to his autobio, he never so much as jaywalked after Prohibition, and got to be a "legitimate" businessman on the strength of his "force" and "personality," and his "tradition."

That said, it's a good read. His co-author has a lively and near-elegant style (Bonanno's English was poor, despite his having spent several of his formative years in the US). And, he provides the only extant account of the workings of the Commission (his gift to Giuliani).



Ntra la porta tua lu sangu � sparsu,
E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu...
E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu
Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.