Charles Frederic Goss (June 14, 1852 - May 7, 1930) was an American clergyman and author. His 1900 novel The Redemption of David Corson was a best selling book of that year. He also edited and partly authored a series of volumes on the history of Cincinnati. In January 1906, a play based on Corson written by Charlotte Blair Parker debuted on Broadway, and ran for 16 performances. In 1914, the book was made into a silent film. A 2012 episode of the HBO television drama Boardwalk Empire featured a character reading The Redemption of David Corson.