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About the Author

Charles Vaughn was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, in 1950 and raised as the youngest of three brothers. Following his 1969 graduation from Ottumwa High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS Midway. Once his military service ended, Vaughn transitioned into a healthcare career, working first in emergency and surgical departments before becoming a physician assistant in Arizona.

Vaughn has been happily married to his wife, Denice, since 1974. Together, they have raised two daughters, Meredith and Maggie. Now living in Gilbert, Arizona, they want to spend their time with their grandchildren.

After decades of serving others in the healthcare field, Vaughn transitioned to writing, drawing on his life experiences and historical understanding for inspiration. His first novel, In Our Righteous Might, was released in 2023. His newest release, A Change Is Going to Come, furthers his exploration into the themes of personal growth and the American identity, brought about by a formative period in the country’s history, the 1960s.

Vaughn’s writing reflects his Midwestern upbringing, combined with a respect for history and storytelling as a way to pay homage to the past and understand how it has shaped the present.