I have recently finished this book and found it quite good, though I'm suspicious that hes done some embellishing of his own story. Anyhow, he talks of his time with Manson and wrote something to the tune of: "I'm resting on the grandstand at Mcneil Island prison, and this kid comes up to me and requests music lessons. He wants to learn guitar and become a music star."Little Charlie" is so lazy and shiftless, I doubt if he'll put in the time required to learn. He's always in trouble with the officials because he won't shave or get up on time in the morning. He's in the same dormitory
as I am so usually I have to wake him or he'll lose his job. Learning of his very troubled youth, I think it's time someone did something for him and begin to give him lessons on the guitar and to my surprise, he learns quickly. He has a pleasant voice and a pleasing personality although he's unusually meek and mild for a convict. He never has a harsh
word to say and is never involved in even an argument.

He and some other kids at McNeil Island are involved in the Church of Scientology, a religious cult.

After he becomes good on guitar and vocals and his time is getting short, he asks me to send him to some contacts in Reno of Las Vegas to get a job. His kind of music is not mine, he likes rock 'n' roll. Other prisoners, all good friends of mine, are Frankie Carbo, Mickey Cohen, and Dave
Beck who have connections with nightclubs in Las Vegas. I think seriously about using my influence to help him, but in the end, I leave him on his own. If he has the talent, he will make it.

The history of crime in the United States might have been considerably altered if "little Charlie" had been given the opportunity to find fame and fortune in the music industry."

Thanks greatly for the summary. It's interesting that he mentions Frankie Carbo, who Manson has also mentioned as the person behind LaBianca.