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July 31, 2019

          The first signing of author Bruce E. Mowday’s new book, Stealing Wyeth, will take place on Saturday, August 17, at Kathy’s Corner Store in North East, MD.

“I’m honored that Kathy Roff has invited me back to her store for another book signing,” Mowday said. “It is always a pleasure being at Kathy’s store at 100 South Main Street. This signing is special as it will be the first one with my new book.”

Stealing Wyeth is being released August 5 by Barricade Books of Fort Lee, NJ. The book recounts the theft of 15 famous works of art worth millions of dollars from the estate of Andrew Wyeth. Seven of the paintings were by Andrew Wyeth, six of his son Jamie and the other two by other artists. The book details information about the Wyeth family, the theft, the criminals and the law enforcement team.

“The first printing was distributed weeks before the official release and a second printing has been ordered,” Mowday said. Mowday has accepted book talks and signings at various locations in four states in the coming months. For a signed, first edition copy of the book, contact Mowday at mowday@mowday.com. Books are available through Barnes & Noble, Barricade Books and Amazon.

At noon on August 23 Mowday will be the featured speaker at the AuthorSpeak program at Norwalk Public Library, 1 Belden Avenue, Norwalk, CT. The Chester County Historical Society is hosting Mowday for a talk on Stealing Wyeth on Tuesday, September 17.

Mowday has a private event at the Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford, in September along with a presentation before students at Coatesville Intermediate High School. He will sign books at Chadds Ford Days on Sunday, September 15 from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. At the Phoenixville Library on Monday, September 16 at 7:00 p.m., Mowday will give a talk.

In October Mowday is scheduled to give a talk on his book Pickett’s Charge: The Untold Story at the Harford County Library, 100 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Bel Air, MD, at 6:30 p.m. He also has a talk scheduled before the Art Book Club at the Paoli Library at 6:30 p.m. on Wyeth.

In November Mowday has five events scheduled including a talk on Stealing Wyeth at the Harford County Library at 6:30 p.m. on November 20. His other Wyeth talks are on November 14 for the Questers of Chester County and November 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the Mechanicsburg Mystery Book Shop at 1:30 p.m.

Two talks are scheduled on November 9. At 9:30 a.m. he will give a talk on J. Howard Wert’s Gettysburg at the Kennett Square Civil War group at the Kennett YMCA. At 5:00 p.m. Mowday is speaking on Life With Flavor, his book on Jim Herr and Herr’s Foods.

So far in December, Mowday has been scheduled for a J. Howard Wert talk at the Wilmington Civil War Round Table on December 4, a book signing at the Downingtown branch of Citadel Federal Credit Union on December 13 and two book signings at Barnes & Noble, Exton on December 13 and 14.

July 25, 2019

          The theft of 15 paintings, worth millions of dollars, from the estate of world famous artist Andrew Wyeth is the subject of a true crime book, Stealing Wyeth, to be released on August 5, 2019. The book was written by author Bruce E. Mowday

“Stealing Wyeth is a drama on several levels, a page-turning true crime story,” according to former Assistant U. S. Attorney Walter ‘Terry’ Batty, who prosecuted the case. Former FBI agent David Richter added, “Stealing Wyeth proves it doesn’t get any better for the public when law enforcement agencies work together.”

The initial printing of the book was sold out weeks before the official release of the book, according to Barricade Books of Fort Lee, N.J., and a second printing has been ordered. On Amazon this week Stealing Wyeth was ranked 50,083 out of more than 8 million books listed and 115,795 in Kindle books out of more than a million titles. Also, the book was ranked 148 in artists and photography section, 359 in individual artists and 1,179 in true crime on Amazon.

“Andrew and Jamie Wyeth are two of the best-known American painters of all time,” said author Mowday. “I’m not surprised that thieves and forgers have targeted their wonderful artistic creations over the years. I’m also not surprised that readers, those who know the Wyeth paintings and those who enjoy true crime books, are interested in the book.”

Mowday, who has authored 20 books on true crime, history, business and sports, was a newspaper reporter and covered the case. Thieves, including master cat burglar William Porter who admitted committing 1,500 crimes, broke into the Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania estate of Andrew Wyeth in the hopes of stealing a Wyeth painting for their retirement fund. The thieves took 15 paintings, seven by Andrew Wyeth, six by Jamie Wyeth and two other artists.

The book details the journey of the paintings throughout the United States, international intrigue, vicious criminals and the law enforcement team that tracked down the paintings and the crooks.

Wyeth family paintings are collected throughout the world, including the famous Helga series. Andrew is the son of N. C. Wyeth and the father of Jamie Wyeth. Recently Andrew Wyeth was featured on American Masters by PBS.

The hardback book contains a number of illustrations connected with the Wyeth family and the Brandywine school of art. The book price is $24.95 and is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Barricade Books and the author. For more information on author Mowday, see www.mowday.com or email him at mowday@mowday.com. Signed copies of his books are available by contacting Mowday.

May 23, 2019

Delaware politician and lobbyist Robert Byrd

authors book on insider’s view of politics

Mowday Group, Inc. facilitates publishing with Regent Press

 WILMINGTON, DE. _ Robert Lee Byrd, a former member of the Delaware House of Representatives and President and Chief Executive Officer of The Byrd Group, LLC, has written Byrd of Legislative Hall, a book on his 40 years as a legislator and lobbyist.

The Mowday Group, Inc. managed the publishing details for Byrd and worked with the book’s publisher, Regent Press of California. Copies of Byrd of Legislative Hall are available with a major book launch on June 12 in Dover. Byrd wrote the book with former Wilmington News Journal reporter Celia Cohen. The cost of the book is $19.95.

Senator Chris Coons, who wrote the book’s foreword, calls Byrd “the most influential lobbyist in the First State.” Coons stated, “In this engaging book, Bobby shares countless stories from his decades of work in the center of politics and policy in our state.”

Byrd gave credit to Bruce E. Mowday, President of the Pennsylvania and Connecticut based Mowday Group, Inc., for guiding the book through the publishing process. “I’m not sure if the book would have published without Bruce,” Byrd said.

Mowday worked with the book designer and made sure all information was properly sourced and copyrighted and then engaged Regent Books as the publisher.

“This is an excellent book and I’m so glad Bob gave me the opportunity to work with him,” Mowday said. “There is so much involved in producing a quality book. The design of the cover and book, paper and stock used, setting of price, the obtaining of copyrighting and publication information, and distribution and marketing plans are all essential elements.”

For information on Byrd of Legislative Hall and to order copies, contact Carrie Cole at carrie.cole@byrdgroupllc.com.

January 21, 2019

Civil War Round Table Congress

names author Bruce E. Mowday

as a “5-Star” speaker

Mowday listed on Congress website with other national speakers

          DOWNINGTOWN _ Author Bruce E. Mowday has been listed as a “5-Star” speaker on the Civil War by the Civil War Round Table Congress.

Mowday and other national speakers on the Civil War are identified as resources for Civil War Round Tables. Mowday was notified of the selection by Mike Movius of the Civil War Round Table Congress on Sunday.

“The nomination and subsequent listing is quite an honor,” Mowday, the founding vice president of the Brandywine Valley Civil War Round Table, said. “The round tables play an important role in keeping our nation’s heritage and history alive. I’ve spoken at a number of the organizations and always enjoy the interactions with those interested in our history. I thank the Bucks County round table for the nomination.”

Mowday has written three books on the Civil War. They are Pickett’s Charge: The Untold Story published by Barricade Books; J. Howard Wert’s Gettysburg published by Schiffer Publishing and Unlikely Allies: Fort Delaware’s Prison Community in the Civil War.

The Pickett’s charge book is the first one written from the Union perspective on the engagement at Gettysburg. Wert was a spy and scout for General George G. Meade at Gettysburg. The book also details the largest private collection of Gettysburg artifacts, including the podium used by President Abraham Lincoln during his Gettysburg address. The Fort Delaware book was the first history of the Union prisoner of war camp.

A fourth book on the Civil War, Emotional Gettysburg, is pending publication. Mowday’s essays are twinned with original art work by noted artist Karl Kuerner.

Mowday has 20 books published on history, true crime, sports and business. His next book, Stealing Wyeth, is due to be released in August by Barricade Books. For all of Mowday’s books, see www.mowday.com. To order signed copies of his books or to schedule a talk, contact Mowday at mowday@mowday.com.

 

 

November 27, 2018

Holiday book signing schedule for author Bruce Mowday includes stops in Downingtown, West Chester, Westtown, Historic Sugartown, Kennett Square, Norristown and Exton

Author gives talks on his Gettysburg, Harlan and Herr books

DOWNINGTOWN _ The holiday book signing schedule for author Bruce Mowday includes a number of special events for the Christmas season.

Mowday’s first appearance is Wednesday, November 28 at the West Chester Sunrise rotary at 7:00 a.m. on J. Howard Wert’s Gettysburg. “The book details the largest private collection of artifacts from Gettysburg plus many other important items from America’s history,” Mowday said. “My favorite item is the podium used by Abraham Lincoln during the Gettysburg Address. Schiffer Publishing of Atglen did an excellent job with the publication of the book.”

On Sunday, December 2 Mowday will join other authors for a signing at the Kennett Square Senior Center from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The center is located at 427 South Walnut Street. Mowday will also give a talk on his books and writing.

Mowday will join Chester County Hospital’s hospitality shop staff for a signing at the hospital on Wednesday, December 5, beginning at 11:00 a.m.

The weekend of December 8 and 9 will see Mowday at the Sugartown Christmas at Historic Sugartown from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday and then on Sunday he will be at the Westtown Winter Festival at Oarkbourne Park from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

The Downingtown branch of the Citadel Federal Credit Union has scheduled a special signing featuring Mowday’s book on Jim and Mim Herr and Herr’s Foods. The event will take place on Friday, December 14 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Mowday co-authored Life With Flavor.

The retired employees of Lockheed has invited Mowday to talk on his book Eyewitness to the Settlement of the West on Thursday, December 20 at 10:30 a.m. at Norristown

Mowday will also make three appearances at the Exton Barnes & Noble on December 15 and December 22 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and on December 24 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

For more information on Mowday’s talks, appearances and books, see www.mowday.com. To order signed copies of Mowday’s books, email him at mowday@mowday.com.

October 29, 2018

            DOWNINGTOWN _ The Kennett Square Underground Railroad and Hadley Fund features author Bruce Mowday in the first presentation of its series: Enslaved, Freedom Seeking and Free. 

            “I’m honored to be part of this prestigious lecture series and especially pleased that I will be able to talk about J. Howard Wert and my new book on his historic artifacts,” Mowday said. “This will be a special afternoon as Craig Caba, my co-author and curator of the J. Howard Wert collection, will take part. He will bring items from the collection related to slavery.”

Mowday’s talk begins at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 3 at the auditorium of Kendal at Longwood. The event is free and open to the public.  Reservations are requested. For information see www.kennettundergroundrr.org.

Mowday and Caba authored the book J. Howard Wert’s Gettysburg, released by Schiffer Books of Atglen. Books will be available for sale at the talk. Mowday will also have copies of some of his other books on history, true crime, business and sports.

“Wert also had a strong connection to Kennett Square as items from Bayard Taylor and Taylor’s brother, who was killed at Gettysburg, are in the collection,” Mowday said.

Mowday will begin his series of talks and signings for the month on Thursday, November 1 at the Tel Hai Merchant Faire from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

On November 8 at 7:00 p.m. Mowday will give a talk on his book Jailing the Johnston Gang: Bringing Serial Murderers to Justice in connection with the Parkesburg Library. The event will take place at the Highland township building, 100 Five Points Road, Coatesville.

The book and Mowday were featured this summer on the ReelZ television. “The Johnston book has been featured on several television shows and recently on a podcast where FBI agent David Richter was interviewed,” Mowday said. “This is a sad part of Chester County history. The book highlights the dedicated law enforcement officials that brought the Johnston gang to justice.”

Mowday also has signings and talks on November 17 at 3:00 p.m. at the Jennie Wade house in Gettysburg; November 28 at the West Chester Sunrise rotary at 7:00 a.m. on J. Howard Wert; and a signing at the Westtown Winter Festival at the Oakbourne Mansion on December 9 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

He’ll be at Exton Barnes & Noble on December 15 and December 22 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and on December 24 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.  On December 20 Mowday will give a talk to a group of retired workers from Lockheed Company in Norristown.

 

September 28, 2018

Kennett Square Underground Railroad, Parkesburg Library and West Goshen Historical Committee schedules major presentations

DOWNINGTOWN _ The Kennett Square Underground Railroad event sponsored by the Hadley Fund has scheduled a special event on the life of African Americans on Saturday, November 3 at 2:00 p.m. at the auditorium of Kendal at Longwood.

Chester County author Bruce Mowday will be talking about the anti-slavery portion of his new book J. Howard Wert’s Gettysburg. The event is free and open to the public.

“What makes this event so special is that Craig Caba, curator of the Wert collection, will bring artifacts from the collection to the talk,” Mowday said. “This is an excellent opportunity to view actual items from the 19^th century. Wert also had a strong connection to Kennett Square as items from Bayard Taylor and Taylor’s brother, who was killed at Gettysburg, are in the collection.”

Mowday is giving a talk on J. Howard Wert’s Gettysburg before the West Goshen Historical Commission on October 24 at 7:00 p.m. “I spent three years researching and writing about Wert. He was a fascinating historical figure and his collection is superior. The podium used by Abraham Lincoln during his famous Gettysburg Address is part of the collection.”

The Countrymen’s group has scheduled a talk on Gettysburg on October 11. Mowday has written another book on Gettysburg, Pickett’s Charge: The Untold Story.

Mowday’s book Jailing the Johnston Gang: Bringing Serial Murderers to Justice was featured on ReelZ television this summer. Barricade Books has just authorized another printing of the book. Parkesburg Library has scheduled Mowday to talk on his book on November 8 at 7:00 p.m. The talk will be given at the Highland township building.

“The Johnston book has been featured on several television shows and recently on a podcast where FBI agent David Richter was interviewed,” Mowday said. “This is a sad part of Chester County history. The book highlights the dedicated law enforcement officials that brought the Johnston gang to justice.”

Mowday is taking part in a number of local festivals in the coming weeks, including Downingtown’s FallFest which takes place Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. On Sunday, October 7 he will at Westtown Days at the Oakbourne Mansion from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. He’ll also participate in the Tel Hai Merchant Faire on November 1 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

On October 20, Mowday again will participate in the Celebrate The Book Week at the Bosler Memorial Library in Carlisle. Mowday has given presentations at the event in past years.

“My books deal with history and the people who made that history,” Mowday said. “I’m always happy to talks with groups interested in my history, true crime, business and sports topics. I learn so much from the people attending those talks.”

 

September 4, 2018

            DOWNINGTOWN _ Chester County author Bruce Mowday will be one of four participants in A September 11 Historical Discussion: Remembering Those Who Sacrificed For America hosted by the Barnes & Noble, Exton, at 7:00 p.m.

Also taking part are authors Kevin Ferris and Charlene Briggs and Jim Christ, Vice President of the Paoli Battlefield Preservation Fund and Vice President of the Brandywine Valley Civil War Round Table.

The public is encouraged to attend the round table discussion and take part in the question and answer portion of the evening. The event is free and open to the public.

Ferris is co-author of Unbreakable Bonds: The Mighty Moms and Wounded Warriors of Walter Reed and Vets and Pets: Wounded Warriors and the Animals That Help Them Heal. Briggs is author of Letters to Lida: World War II Told Through The Eyes, Heart and Words of a B-29 Tail-Gunner. 

            Mowday has written three books on the Civil War, J. Howard Wert’s Gettysburg, Pickett’s Charge: The Untold Story and Unlikely Allies, Fort Delaware’s Prison Community in the Civil War. He also authored September 11, 1777: Washington’s Defeat at Brandywine Dooms Philadelphia.

On September 12 Mowday will be taping two podcasts for The Chronicles of the American Civil War on his Civil war books.

In the coming weeks Mowday will also be signing his books at the Kennett Square Mushroom Festival from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 9; at the Paoli Battlefield Heritage Day from 11 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 22; the Downingtown Fall Fest from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 23; and at Westtown Days at the Oakbourne Mansion from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

This month Mowday will be giving two talks based on his book for authors, Selling Your Book. On September 10 at 7:00 p.m. he will be at the Wilmington-Chadds Ford Writers group and on September 17 he will talk at the Main Line Writers Group.

 

August 2, 2018

A September 11 Historical Discussion: Remembering Those Who Sacrificed For America

September 11 history roundtable discussion with authors

hosted by Barnes & Noble, Exton, at 7:00 p.m.

            EXTON _ The public is invited to take part in a roundtable event – A September 11 historical discussion: Remembering Those Who Sacrificed For America – on September 11 at 7:00 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 301 Main Street, Exton.

“September 11 is an important date in our nation’s history,” author Bruce Mowday said. “Barnes & Noble has assembled an excellent local panel. All of the members are extremely interested and knowledgeable about our nation’s heritage.”

The public is encouraged to attend the roundtable discussion and take part in the question and answer portion of the evening. The event is free and open to the public. The panelists are Kevin Ferris, Charlene Briggs, Jim Christ and Mowday.

Ferris is co-author of Unbreakable Bonds: The Mighty Moms and Wounded Warriors of Walter Reed and Vets and Pets: Wounded Warriors and the Animals That Help Them Heal.

Briggs is author of Letters to Lida: World War II Told Through The Eyes, Heart and Words of a B-29 Tail-Gunner.

Christ is Vice President of the Paoli Battlefield Preservation Fund and Vice President of the Brandywine Valley Civil War Round Table.

Mowday is an author of a number of history books, including September 11, 1777: Washington’s Defeat At Brandywine Dooms Philadelphia. Two of his latest books are on Gettysburg, Pickett’s Charge: The Untold Story and J. Howard Wert’s Gettysburg.

The panelists have experience covering the American Revolution, Civil War, World War II and today’s veterans.

Authors will be signing their books at the Barnes & Noble event and Christ will have books pertaining to the Battle of Paoli.

           

 

      DOWNINGTOWN _ Five murders were committed by the infamous Johnston Gang in Chester County 40 years ago. Those killings and the law enforcement’s investigation and prosecution of brothers Bruce, David and Norman Johnston were chronicled  in author Bruce Mowday’s book, Jailing The Johnston Gang: Bringing Serial Murderers To Justice; published by Barricade Books.

On Wednesday, August 8 at 9:00 p.m. The ReelZ network, affiliated with A & E, will present an hour’s show on the Johnstons as part of its Gangsters: America’s Most Evil series.

“I haven’t seen the show but this spring I spent a number of days communicating with the show’s production company and was interviewed for several hours,” Mowday said. “A number of people involved in the case were also interviewed. Even though the crimes took place decades ago, I’m not surprised this case continues to generate interest. Gangsters were killing members of their own family.”

Before the television show, Mowday will talk about his book and the case at Canvas Valley Forge, 101 Bryce Lane, King of Prussia, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The talk is free and open to the public. “This will give people a chance to hear about the criminals, called the most infamous in Chester County history,” Mowday said.

Mowday will also give a talk on the Johnston Gang on Tuesday, July 31 before the Broomall Rotary in Newtown Square at 6:00 p.m.

“Five of the murders took place in August 1978,” Mowday said. “Norman and David Johnston were convicted of committing four of those murders. Bruce Johnston Sr. was found guilty of killing all five and a police informant the previous year. Many people are convinced Bruce killed at least 10 people.”

Mowday was on television earlier this month in connection with his latest book, J. Howard Wert’s Gettysburg. Mowday and his book were featured on the Pennsylvania Cable Network show It’s History.

In August Mowday will also sign books at an event hosted by the Downingtown Historical Society, 849 East Lancaster Avenue at the Ashbridge House, on August 19 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.