Brendan Lyons grew up just north of West Chester in Downingtown, PA. He has a degree in History Education from Villanova University. In 2004 as part of his Eagle Scout project, Lyons took up the cause of funding and building a monument to Charley, which now stands in Greenmount Cemetery in West Chester.
"""You'll be enthralled by what was happening in the North and South, on the political, military, diplomatic and home fronts-you'll BE there, living through the America's greatest tragedy, her damnable Civil War...""-- ""Argunners.com"" ""Especially appropriate and very strongly recommended for young readers ages 7-9, Charley is a quite special pick for middle school, high school, and community library collections.""-- ""Children's Bookwatch"""