Local Author Talk: “Charley: The True Story of the Youngest Soldier to Die in the American Civil War” by Brendan Lyons In-Person
Meet local author Brendan Lyons and hear the story of Charley King, the Chester County native who is believed to be the youngest soldier to die in the American Civil War. Charley was from West Chester and joined the Union Army at age 12. He fought in the Peninsula Campaign and was killed by artillery fire near the Cornfield at Antietam. His burial place remains unknown. Since 2005, it has been the mission of Lyons to spread the word about Charley and make sure his service is known.
As part of his Eagle Scout Project, Lyons funded, designed, and placed a monument to Charley King in Greenmount Cemetery in West Chester, PA, where his parents and many of his fellow soldiers are buried. Later, Lyons strove to tell Charley’s story in his book, “Charley: The True Story of the Youngest Soldier to Die in the American Civil War”.
Join Lyons as he discusses Charley’s service, the monument he helped to create, and the book he wrote about him. Brendan Lyons’ book will be available for purchase.
Registration is Suggested. Registration will close 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the event. Walk-ins are welcome.
This program supports PA Forward®, an initiative of the Pennsylvania Library Association that highlights libraries’ role in moving Pennsylvania forward. Libraries are key to powering progress, elevating the quality of life by fueling the types of knowledge essential to its success.
- Date:
- Sunday, April 21, 2024 Show more dates
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Struble Room
- Chester County Library System:
- Chester County Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Adults