Charles L. Wilson was born and raised in Vancouver, Washington, before moving to Troy, Montana, in 1952. A lifelong outdoor enthusiast, he’s used his adventures as the basis for a series of books w...ver maisCharles L. Wilson was born and raised in Vancouver, Washington, before moving to Troy, Montana, in 1952. A lifelong outdoor enthusiast, he’s used his adventures as the basis for a series of books with the wilderness as a backdrop.ver menos