Civil War history will come to life when Historic Wrightsville Inc. hosts Old Town Night with Scott Mingus. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 17, at Wrightsville Hope Church on the corner of Fourth and Hellam streets.

Mingus will discuss his book "Flames Beyond Gettysburg," an account of the Civil War skirmish in Wrightsville prior to the Battle of Gettysburg. "'Flames Beyond Gettysburg' is the story of the Confederate invasion of PA from Chambersburg to Wrightsville, where they were stopped by the burning of the Columbia-Wrightsville bridge," explained Lisa Burk, co-historian of Historic Wrightsville Inc.

Burk said Mingus is well-known in the area for his knowledge of history, making his talks a popular attraction. At last year's Old Town Night, he gave a talk on the Underground Railroad in York County, and the event was standing-room-only. This year, the event has been moved to the church's main sanctuary to accommodate the expected crowd.

Not only is Mingus a guest speaker at various local events, but he has also led walking tours about the history of Wrightsville as it pertained to the Confederate invasion, Burk stated.

"Scott has established himself as an expert historian," she said. "Not only is he very knowledgeable, but he has the ability to share his love of the Civil War era in meaningful conversation."

Due to the popularity of recent Old Town Nights, Historic Wrightsville Inc. is planning more than one this year. The next one will be held on Friday, April 28. Historian Stephen Smith will present "Examining Five Wrightsville Area Businesses From the Early 1900s." Featured businesses will be Bailey's Garage, Susquehanna Steam Sawmills, Wrightsville Lime Company, Wrightsville Hardware and Round Top Resort.

Mingus' talk will be free, and reservations are not required. For more information, email historicwrightsville1983@gmail.com or call the Wrightsville Historical Museum at 717-252-1169.