Author Bruce E. Mowday will present a talk on "Three Views of Gettysburg" as part of a 160th anniversary remembrance of the pivotal battle of the Civil War. The talk at the Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton, will take place on Thursday, July 20, at 6 p.m. Reservations are suggested. Visit https://ccls.libcal.com/event/10468569 to register.

Mowday's three books on Gettysburg are "Pickett's Charge: The Untold Story," "J. Howard Wert's Gettysburg" and "Emotional Gettysburg." "J. Howard Wert's Gettysburg" is about the largest private collection of Gettysburg artifacts and features items from Chester County residents; these items include the podium used by President Lincoln during his Gettysburg Address. "Emotional Gettysburg" showcases the paintings of Chadds Ford artist Karl J. Kuerner and includes essays by Mowday.

Mowday will also take part in Civil War Days on Saturday, July 22, at White Chimneys, 5117 Lincoln Highway, Gap. The event will begin at 10 a.m. Mowday will sign copies of his books and talk with visitors.

Additionally, Mowday and Kuerner have announced that they will release a new book, "Emotional Brandywine," in September.

For more information, visit http://www.mowday.com or email mowday@mowday.com.