THE COLONEL LYNCH PROJECT
“Many names which have gone down in the lore of the American Revolution affixed their signatures to the Virginia Resolves, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Patrick Henry; also listed among the signers was one Charles Lynch of Bedford County, Virginia…War loomed on the horizon, and Lynch was squarely on center stage.”
Book Preview Event—July 19th at 11 AM
Be among the first to hear about a groundbreaking new biography that will shed light on one of Campbell County’s most complex and overlooked Revolutionary War figures—Colonel Charles Lynch. Author Wyatt Golden will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the research and writing process, joined by Dr. Sam Smith, Member of the Book Advisory Committee. Set for release during America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, this compelling work explores the life of a man whose story is deeply woven into the fight for independence and the contradictions of a young nation. Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public.
The Project
Set to release in the midst of our nation’s 250th anniversary, this upcoming biography of Colonel Charles Lynch will be the first of its kind to narrate the story of Campbell County’s forgotten Revolutionary War hero. From political debates to battlefield commands, the life of Colonel Lynch was inextricably intertwined with Virginia’s fight for independence. A man of many contradictions, the story of Colonel Lynch also offers an unfiltered glimpse into humanity and the societies they built, at their best and their worst. A story of faith, ambition, and sacrifice, Lynch’s life is a chaotic blend of shocking intensity and conflicting identities, at once both tragic and noble, familiar yet strange. His is the story of our nation, and in July 2026 that story will finally be told in full.
The Author
Born and raised in the New York countryside, Wyatt Golden has long held a fascination with stories of the past. A voracious reader, his childhood was saturated with a love of history that only grew with age. While doing his undergraduate work at Liberty University, he learned an all-important lesson; not only did he love to read forgotten tales of our long-lost past, but he also loved to share them with others. That realization has since become a foundational principle of his work. Armed with a boundless appetite for good stories and a genuine joy in narrating them, his work is dedicated to the simple goal of bringing history to life for the benefit of the general public.
