Author Bruce Mowday has three documentary project for 2026

Mowday is also working on three books.

December 31st, 2025

December 31, 2025

 Three documentary projects on tap in 2026

for Chester County author Bruce E. Mowday

250th celebration events dominate scheduled book presentations

 

          WEST CHESTER _ Author Bruce E. Mowday, who has written extensively on the American Revolution and Civil War, will concentrate on presentations involving the history of the United States in the coming year. Recently, the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution bestowed on Mowday the “1776-2025 DAR America 250! Commendation” in connection with his work with the American Friends of Lafayette.

“Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation is of great importance,” Mowday said. “For all, the coming year should be dedicated to teaching and understanding our rich history.”

Preserving the memory of the heroic deeds of American soldiers during the American Revolution battle of Brandywine and the preservation of actual battlefield land is the subject of two documentaries. Mowday was interviewed by Darley Newman, an Emmy Award-nominated host, for her show Travels With Darley. The interview took place on the field where the Marquis Lafayette was wounded on September 11, 1777. The show is expected to be aired on PBS stations in the next several months.

Mowday was interviewed by film maker Mary Armstrong of Space Cats Films on a number of occasions for her documentary on Lafayette and the need to preserve Brandywine battlefield. Armstrong expects to debut her film in mid-2026. “Mary is such a talented documentary film maker,” Mowday said. “She understands the need to document history and to preserve sacred land. I was so pleased when I discovered she is focusing on an American hero, Lafayette.”

Mowday has authored two books on Lafayette, including Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero and Lafayette: America’s Young Hero and Guest. Mowday also authored the first full-length book on Brandywine, September 11, 1777: Washington’s Defeat at Brandywine Dooms Philadelphia. “When Lafayette was wounded at Brandywine, he demonstrated he was fully committed to helping us win our freedom,” Mowday said. “At the age of 19, Lafayette defied his king and left his family to come to America as a volunteer. Lafayette’s support was a major factor in France supporting us against England.”

Mowday was the chair of the Lafayette Bicentennial Brandywine Committee. The committee sparked the idea for the young Lafayette book, a non-fiction book for students and young adults. The book was championed by a number of the DAR groups and distributed to students in Kentucky and Indiana. Some of the books were given to libraries in Kentucky damage by severe flooding. Mowday’s DAR commendation was for work with the organization on the young Lafayette book.

For 2026 and the 250th celebration, Mowday is working with Kenneth Serfass, a General Grant expert, on a book on Gettysburg and Vicksburg in the Civil War. Serfass and Mowday are offering a presentation to historical and other organizations. The book is expected to be released this spring.

Mowday is working on two other book projects in 2026. One book is a World War II book on a chaplain who wrote a diary during his captivity during the Bataan Death March. Mowday and artist Karl J. Kuerner on a book dealing with Christmas celebrations in the Brandywine region. Kuerner and Mowday have collaborated on two books, Emotional Gettysburg and Emotional Brandywine.

“I was so busy in 2025,” Mowday commented. “I did almost 100 events, including interviews, speeches and book signings. One of my favorite events was being interviewed by author Mark Bowden on writing and my career. I expect 2026 to be just as busy as 2025. I’ve already had requests for more than a dozen talks.”

Organizations wishing to engage Mowday for events are encouraged to contact him as soon as possible at mowday@mowday.com. For information on Mowday and his books, see www.mowday.com.

Mowday’s 2025 events included Lafayette Bicentennial events in Chadds Ford, West Chester, Lancaster, other Pennsylvania locations, New York state, Kentucky, Indiana and Yorktown, Virginia.

A number of his events promoted Mowday’s latest book, A Killer at the Door. The Schiffer Publishing book detailed the escape of crab-walking murderer Danilo Cavalcante from Chester County prison.  Mowday is working with Lionsgate/Blackfin productions in connection with a documentary on Cavalcante.

In 2025, Mowday took part in true crime podcasts, including one produced in England, and several television interviews.