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May 9, 2022

 The Legacy of War: A Perpetual Assault

four organizations schedule dynamic new program

by authors Charlene L. Briggs and Bruce E. Mowday

Gettysburg Foundation provides venue on historic battlefield on July 23

            Soldiers, their families, friends and society have suffered from the effects of war since the first battle was fought centuries ago.

Authors Charlene L. Briggs and Bruce E. Mowday have drawn on their research from their books to develop a program for military service organizations, church groups, historical societies, civic clubs and other organizations giving both a personal and a historical perspective on the long-term impacts of war on soldiers and society.

Four organizations scheduled talks by the authors. On June 8 the West Chester Sunrise Rotary will host the initial talk at 7:00 a.m. at Arbour Square. On July 23, a special talk on Gettysburg and the Legacy of War: A Perpetual Assault will be given at the Spangler Farm in Gettysburg from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Craig Caba, curator of the J. Howard Wert Gettysburg collection will take part and present historic artifacts from his collection. The other two talks are at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford on October 11 and Longwood Rotary on November 17 at Longwood Gardens at 7:00 a.m. The starting time of the Ware talk hasn’t been set.

“Our presentation is especially timely because of the Ukrainian invasion,” Mowday said. “The topic has been relevant since the beginning of wars. We thank the Gettysburg Foundation for supporting our talk on the Civil War battlefield. This talk will be special as Craig Caba will display original medical artifacts from the battle. “

Briggs authored Letters to Lida, with her father, S/Sgt David J. Lemal. The memoir is about S/Sgt Lemal’s experiences in World War II and includes 150 letters he wrote to his mother throughout the war. Upon her inquiry, S/Sgt Lemal read each letter to Briggs, reflected on the memories and shared what he dared not disclose at the time he wrote the letters.

“When my father and I went on book tour, the flood gates opened.” Briggs said. “So many veterans and their family members shared stories with us about how the war affected them and their family.”  There is a silent side to conflict, Briggs discovered, that lives on in soldiers long after the war is over and remains a silent, private hell.

Mowday has authored more than 20 books on history, true crime, business and sports, including four books on the Civil War and two on the American Revolution.

“Charlene and I both strongly believe the legacy of war should receive more attention,” Mowday said. “War inflicts lasting, severe physical, mental and emotional scars on veterans, their families, their friends and society.

The program includes personal stories and historical references on the extent of war’s influence and information on resources and programs on healing for survivors. Information on other Veterans and Military Service Organizations will also be provided during the presentation.

To schedule a talk, or for more information, contact author Bruce Mowday at mowday@mowday.com.

 

 

May 2, 2022

 North Carolina talks and book signings

highlight Bruce E. Mowday’s May schedule

Mowday takes part in Parkesburg’s 150th anniversary celebration

            WEST CHESTER _ Three events in North Carolina highlight author Bruce E. Mowday’s schedule for May. Mowday will appear in three states taking part in 10 events.

“I’m honored to be asked to participate in a number of special events this month,” Mowday said. “Besides the visit to North Carolina, I’ll take part in Parkesburg’s 150^th anniversary celebration, a civil war event in Lancaster County and talks in Oxford and Bryn Mawr.”

The North Carolina events in Fayetteville revolve around his new book, Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero. On May 12 at 7 p.m. he will talk before the Fayetteville Light Infantry Company and on May 13 and May 14 he will have book signings at City Center Gallery & Books.

“Lafayette played a prominent role in the winning of freedom in America,” Mowday said. “To give a talk in a town named for Lafayette is special.” Mowday will give a talk on Lafayette on May 26 before the Oxford Area Historical Society at 7:00 p.m. at the town’s Presbyterian Church.

A special presentation on Lafayette is scheduled at the Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford on June 2. “This is a special venue as the museum is part of the battlefield where Lafayette was wounded fighting for our freedom on September 11, 1777.”

Mowday will be signing his Lafayette book and his other works from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the 150^th anniversary celebration of the founding of Parkesburg on Friday, May 20.

Mowday is an award-winning author and newspaper reporter. He has authored more than 20 books on history, sports, business and true crime. Mowday has appeared on numerous television shows, including Counter Culture, a PBS Emmy-winning show, the Discovery ID channel, ReelZ network, C-SPAN, the Pennsylvania Cable Network, Hollywood and Beyond, Whatcha Got, Journey into the Civil War, Chronicles of the American Civil War and local television stations. He was a guest on the Massachusetts Historical Society’s Revolution 250. He was featured in the Authors of the American Revolution Congress hosted by Nathan’s Papers. Bruce is a frequent speaker at various civic and historical groups. The Congress of Civil War Round Tables has named Bruce a “5-Star” speaker.  For more information, see www.mowday.com.

Three of his books are on Gettysburg and Mowday kicks off May with a zoom presentation before the Cobb County, Georgia, Civil War Round Table on Thursday, May 5 with a zoom presentation on Three Views of Gettysburg. Mowday will be attending the Solanco Historical Society Civil War event on Saturday, May 21 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in Quarryville.

One of his truce crime books, Jailing the Johnston Gang: Bringing Serial Murderers to Justice, will be the subject of Mowday’s presentation on May 26 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mansion at Rosemont.

Two additional book signings are on his schedule for May. On May 7 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Mowday will be at the Hershey ArtFest and Sunday, May 29, Mowday will be in North East, Md., signing books at Kathy’s Corner Shop from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

For additional details on appearances, see www.mowday.com

April 29, 2022

 Authors Mary Walsh and Bruce E. Mowday

will sign books and talk about their works

during Hershey Artfest 

HERSHEY _ Authors Mary Walsh and Bruce E. Mowday will make a joint appearance at Hershey Artfest.

            The Hershey History Center will host Hershey’s largest premier juried art show, Hershey Artfest, on Saturday, May 7 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Cocoa Beanery and the Englewood Barn Complex, 1215 Research Boulevard, Hummelstown.

“Mary and I are looking forward to meeting book readers from the greater Hershey area,” Mowday said. “Mary writes wonderful historical fiction, rom-com, steamy romance, cozy ghost stories, and non-fiction books and mine are non-fiction history, true crime, business and sports. We’ll have books for all readers.”

Walsh lives in Mechanicsburg. For more information on her books, see www.marywalshwrites.com.  Mowday, who lives in West Chester, has written more than 20 books on history, true crime, sports and business. For information on his books, see www.mowday.com.

Walsh added, “My first novel Catch a Break was born when I got into a fender bender. That’s when I realized I could weave a story about anything. Some of my stories are based on personal events and some are figments of my broad imagination.”

The ArtFest features food and music, and an expanded selection of artists. The Hershey Artfest has something for everyone. For more information on the festival, see www.hersheyartfest.org.

Mowday will have copies of his latest book, Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero. Also, he will feature his three books on Gettysburg, Pickett’s Charge: The Untold Story, J. Howard Wert’s Gettysburg and Emotional Gettysburg.  His true crime books include Stealing Wyeth, about the theft of 15 paintings from the famed artist’s estate, and Jailing the Johnston Gang: Bringing Serial Murderers to Justice.”

Walsh will feature her rom-com books Plenty of Fish in the Ocean State and Catch a Break, steamy romance books Where or When and His Second Chance, cozy ghost story Fine Spirits Served Here, historical fiction Once Upon a Time in Chicago, and several non-fiction books.

April 18, 2022

Making History Come Alive!

            “If you were my history teacher in school, I would have paid attention!”

What a wonderful compliment!

A member of the West Chester Sunrise Rotary Club made the comment and another colleague quipped that she wouldn’t have skipped class if I was presenting the lessons. The reviews came after my program on my new book, Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero.

History has an undeserved reputation. History isn’t boring. History is vibrant because of those individuals who encountered difficult challenges to influence our past, present and future.

The myth history is boring is reinforced by those presenters without passion, interest and purpose. Promising engaging encounters quickly become tedious tests of endurance. A teacher focusing on dates and timelines will kill a student’s interest in history in about a minute. Academic historians and authors can disassociate eager history students and readers by their presentation of history. Is there anything more daunting than a history book with a thousand pages, thousands of footnotes and references and long explanations on everything tangentially mentioned in the text?

Those volumes are unread books.

I crave history. Writing that, I’m not going to spend my valuable time, and risk a severe headache, to struggle through a tomb of facts strung together to form a treatise on a historical topic.  There is one popular national publisher of history that produces such books. A few years ago in Virginia, I visited a National Park’s gift shop. A clerk saw me pursuing books, including one by the aforementioned publisher. She commented that the book was not an easy read. I silently agreed.

A reader’s attention needs to be grabbed from the opening chapter. Authors need to engage the reader, not give them an opportunity to stop reading. My first published book taught me a valuable lesson. The editor insisted the manuscript be written in chronological order. Wrong, but editors are in charge. This publishing house had a formula for history books. No creative thinking or writing was allowed, just the facts in a straight line order. Ugh. A dramatic chapter should have been the initial chapter. Instead, the engaging chapter was relegated towards the back of the book. The publisher lost an opportunity to immediately engage the reader and make history come alive. I haven’t published any other books with that publisher.

Teachers and lecturers need to have an engaging opening. Those relying on PowerPoint presentations run the risk of attendees falling asleep, daydreaming and answering texts or playing games on their phones. I’ve seen too many presentations that are confusing. I remember one on the Confederate withdrawal from Gettysburg that was totally indecipherable. And why do speakers read read from a slide. The audience can read.

When I’m engaged to do a talk, I’m asked if I have a PowerPoint. I say no. I remember one man saying his group always is given a PowerPoint. He wondered if I could fill up an hour without one. I’ve never had an issue talking for an hour on my subjects.

I engage my audiences. I want to see their reactions. I want them to be focused on the subject of my talk. Speakers need to be entertainers to a degree. You can’t do so in the dark reading from a PowerPoint presentation.

Speakers can’t have one talk for all audiences. While many of my presentations run an hour, service clubs usually want 20 to 30 minutes. Members of a historical organization want more details than elementary school students. During a Civil War history day for students in Lancaster County, I could tell history was a foreign subject to most of them. They knew of no personal connections to the Civil War. Actually they had connections, but they just weren’t aware of those connections. One of my goals that day was to have students ask their parents about ancestors. A personal link to history makes history come alive.

History books are divided into three categories, according to a retired military officer who wrote an introduction to one of my Gettysburg books. There are academic writers trained to impress academically trained professors to attain PhD degrees. This is not a reader friendly group. Another type writes historical fiction. The third type are those who write popular history, he said. I bristled, I admit, at first at the term popular history. I’m obviously in this camp.

Upon reflection, writing popular history is the avenue to reengaging those long lost students. There is nothing wrong in making history lively. Not every minute detail of a subject needs to be included. After my book on the battle of Brandywine, September 11, 1777: Washington’s Defeat at Brandywine Dooms Philadelphia, someone pointed out I failed to mention a change in position of a British army unit during the afternoon’s fighting. He was correct. The movement didn’t affect the battle and didn’t add anything to the understanding of the battle of Brandywine. If every bit of minutia was included, readers would have closed the book long before discovering Brandywine was a major defeat for General Washington.

Author motivations are important. At a book signing in Gettysburg some years ago, a fellow author wanted to know what book was I releasing next year. My books take multiple years to complete. My fellow author was churning out the books to produce an income. I’m not sure if he was interested in telling an important part of history, or, having a new title for readers to purchase.

I’ve authored three books on Gettysburg. I didn’t intend to write any books on the famous battle. Thousands of books are authored about the three-day Civil War engagement. During one visit to the battlefield, as I was standing at the Union line where Pickett’s Charge was repulsed, I realized that published books were focused on the Southern charge and not on the Union defenders. By the way, those Union soldiers saved our nation that day. Those brave soldiers deserved a book and I authored Pickett’s Charge: The Untold Story. The story was told from the viewpoint of General Alexander Webb and his Philadelphia brigade. They had the central defensive position that fateful day. The soldiers’ personal experiences comprised the story, not the number of troops involved and the casualties.

From the Pickett Charge book, I was engaged to write about the largest private collection of artifacts from Gettysburg, including the podium used by President Lincoln in his Gettysburg Address. Thus, the book J. Howard Wert’s Gettysburg was written. A great artist and friend, Karl J. Kuerner, asked me to do essays to go with his 20 paintings of Gettysburg. The book is Emotional Gettysburg.

Books tell me to write them. I don’t go looking for subjects.

The issue of “boring history” came to my attention in connection with a presentation I’m giving at the Authors of the American Revolution event in Quakertown hosted by Nathan’s Papers. The moderator of my panel asked me to be prepared to “dispel the myth that non-fiction is boring and is only for academics.” I’m prepared to do so.

On the panel with me is a fiction writer. I occasionally read fiction but for me, real people are much more fascinating than invented characters. What were their motivations? Why did they do what they did? What were the consequences of their actions? History hinges on those answers. I’m glad readers like historical fiction. I just hope readers realize it is fiction. The movie Gettysburg is based on the book Killer Angels. There is one fictional character in the book and I’ve had rangers at the national park tell me many people thought the character was real and wanted to know where he died.

Which brings us to destructive history in the form of books, movies and television reality shows that distort or downright invent “history.” The unknown is part of history. Historians need to acknowledge that there are facts that are lost to time. Speculation is fine as long as the recipient knows it is speculation. Hollywood movies “based on a true story” usually means it is a fictional story and not a documentary. A book overhyped just to gain sales is doing a disservice to readers and history. The same goes for reality shows. One series speculated Hitler didn’t commit suicide in 1945 and was seen at various places worldwide after the end of World War II. The show was utter nonsense.

I’m always grateful when I receive comments like the ones uttered after the Sunrise Rotary meeting. History did come alive for my audience. The Congress of Civil War Round Tables named me a “5-Star” speaker. The one comment that made me smile came from PBS’s Grover Silcox, host of Counter Coulter on WLVT PBS39. During an interview, he said I have “a keen sense of curiosity and a gumshoe’s nose for storytelling.”

 

 

April 6, 2022

Lafayette’s heroics at Brandywine

and during the American Revolution

subject of talks in three states, 18 events

Upcoming presentations include General Warren and Brandywine River Museum

WEST CHESTER _ Lafayette’s heroic role in gaining America’s freedom is the subject of at least 18 events in three states in the coming months. The presentations are being given by author Bruce E. Mowday on his latest book, Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero.

The book by the West Chester-based author was released late in 2021 by Barricade Publishing of New York and is its second printing. At times, the book ranked in the top 1 percent of books listed on Amazon.

“Lafayette was a main reason why France aided us in the American Revolution. Without France’s support, especially its navy, we wouldn’t have won our freedom, Mowday said. “I’ve found many people know of Lafayette but not the specifics of the great service he performed for America. My book tells Lafayette’s dynamic story.”

Lafayette set sail to aid America on April 20, 1777. On April 20, 2022, the 245^th anniversary of the event, Mowday is giving a special presentation, “Sailing to the Americas …Lafayette to the Rescue!, at The General Warren, 9 Old Lancaster Road, Malvern.

The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a reception to meet Mowday as he discusses Lafayette. Dinner is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Mowday will conclude his presentation after dinner. Signed copies of Monday’s books will be available for purchase during the event. The cost is $25.00 per autographed book.  A very special dinner is being served. The cost is $55.00 per person and reservations are required. To make reservations, call The General Warren at 610.296.3637 or visit www.generalwarren.com to reserve a table using Open Table (please add message you are attending LECTURE).

Just added to Mowday’ schedule is a talk and book signing at the Brandywine River Museum of Art on June 2. The time of the talk is being determined. The next Lafayette event is April 13 for the West Chester Rotary at 7:00 a.m.

Also, Mowday will be a featured speaker at the American Revolution Book Festival on April 23 from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Trolley Barn Public Market, 116 East Broad Street, Quakertown.

During May, Mowday will have three events in Fayetteville, N.C., and in October he will be doing signings in Yorktown, VA., as part of the anniversary events marking the surrender of Yorktown.

For all of Mowday’s engagements, see the events section on his website, www.mowday.com. The website also lists all of the more than 20 books he authored on history, true crime business and sports. To order signed copies, contact Mowday at mowday@mowday.com.

“You made me fall in love with Lafayette,” one reader penned to Mowday. Chuck Schwan of the American Friends of Lafayette wrote, “I have been a “Lafayette-sit” for more than a dozen years, this book spoke to me in a way no other book has. It is not simply a biography of a description of events, but a detailed explanation of the genesis of Lafayette’s ascent to hero status.”

 

March 30, 2022

The Legacy of War: A Perpetual Assault

is a dynamic new program offered to organizations

by authors Charlene L. Briggs and Bruce E. Mowday

            Soldiers, their families, friends and society have suffered from the effects of war since the first battle was fought centuries ago.

Authors Charlene L. Briggs and Bruce E. Mowday have drawn on their research from their books to develop a program for military service organizations, church groups, historical societies, civic clubs and other organizations giving both a personal and a historical perspective on the long-term impacts of war on soldiers and society.

“When my father and I went on book tour, the flood gates opened.” Briggs said. “So many veterans and their family members shared stories with us about how the war affected them and their family.”  There is a silent side to conflict, Briggs discovered, that lives on in soldiers long after the war is over and often directly impacts their family.

Briggs authored Letters to Lida, with her father, S/Sgt David J. Lemal. The memoir is about S/Sgt Lemal’s experiences in World War II and includes 150 letters he wrote to his mother throughout the war. Upon her inquiry, S/Sgt Lemal read each letter to Briggs,  reflected on the memories and shared what he dared not disclose at the time he wrote the letters.

Mowday has authored more than 20 books on history, true crime, business and sports, including four books on the Civil War and two on the American Revolution.

“Charlene and I both strongly believe the legacy of war should receive more attention,” Mowday said. “War inflicts lasting, severe physical, mental and emotional scars on veterans, their families, their friends and society.

The program includes personal stories and historical references on the extent of war’s influence and information on resources and programs on healing for survivors. Information on other Veterans and Military Service Organizations will also be provided during the presentation.

To schedule a talk, or for more information, contact author Bruce Mowday at mowday@mowday.com.

March 21, 2022

 General Warren hosts special program on Wednesday, April 20, 2022

 Celebrate the 245^th Anniversary of General Lafayette

 Sailing to the Americas…..Lafayette to the Rescue!

 Bruce E. Mowday, author of Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero

will give insights into the 19-year-old Frenchman who sailed to aid the Colonists

         MALVERN _ The General Warren is hosting a special evening to commemorate General Lafayette – the premier international American hero – escaping France and setting sail to come to America to fight for our freedom.

            The event will take place on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, and feature author Bruce E. Mowday. Mowday will give a talk on his best-selling new book, Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero. General Warren is located at 9 Old Lancaster Road, Malvern, PA, 19355.

            The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a reception to meet Mowday as he discusses Lafayette. Dinner is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Mowday will conclude his presentation after dinner. Signed copies of Monday’s books will be available for purchase during the event. The cost is $25.00 per autographed book.

Menu:

Butler Hors d’oeuvres offered

during reception/meet the author

Starter:

Broiled Oysters

cornmeal hoecake with hemp seed, shaved carrot salad, pickled strawberries

 Entrée:

Madeira Marinated Pork Chop

cannabis crusted pork chop, sweet potato and sourdough stuffing,

 rainbow chard, creamy mustard leeks

 Dessert:

 Lafayette’s Rice Cake

rum based crème anglaise

 The cost is $55 plus alcoholic beverages, tax and gratuity.

Soft beverages, coffee/tea included in tariff

To make reservations, call The General Warren at 610.296.3637 or visit www.generalwarren.com to reserve a table using Open Table (please add message you are attending LECTURE).

On April 20, 1777, 19-year-old Lafayette set sail off the coast of San Sebastian, along with other French officers, for America. He used a disguise to elude King Louis XVI’s men, under orders to stop Lafayette, to join General George Washington’s army. Lafayette invested almost a year’s income to purchase a slow merchant ship, La Belle Mère and renamed it La Victoire – Victory.

Indeed, Lafayette was sailing towards victory – and fame as an American hero! On his last return trip to France, a new American naval ship – named the Brandywine – carried Lafayette home to France. The ship was named in honor of Brandywine, the battle where Lafayette shed his blood for America’s freedom and started on his quest to become an American hero!

 

February 2, 2022

Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero

featured on Pennsylvania Cable Network on Sunday

 Author Bruce E. Mowday has more than 20 appearances

scheduled in five states, so far, in 2022

            WEST CHESTER, PA _ The Pennsylvania Cable Network is featuring an interview with author Bruce E. Mowday in connection with his new book, Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero.           

“I’m honored to be asked back as a guest on PCN’s excellent show PA Books. Host Phil Beckman does a wonderful job. PCN always presents strong show’s on Pennsylvania history.”

The interview on Lafayette at Brandywine is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 6. The show will be repeated at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, February 7. Mowday has appeared on PCN on a number of occasions in connection with his books on the American Revolution and the Civil War.

Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero focuses on the importance of the Battle of Brandywine in American history and Lafayette’s many contributions to the freedom won in the American Revolution. The book was released by Barricade Publishing in October.

“For too long, Brandywine has been relegated to a lesser event in our history. This engagement has been viewed as a major loss by General George Washington’s army and nothing more. Indeed, Brandywine was a military defeat. Brandywine also played an important part in winning our freedom. During the late afternoon of September 11, 1777, Lafayette shed his blood in the cause of our liberty. This was the beginning of Lafayette’s ascent as an American hero. I’ve been gratified with the reception of the book,” Mowday said.

Some of the comments on Mowday’s book include:

• “Bruce, you are a great storyteller telling a great story.”
• “You have created a living breathing context from thoroughly researched facts and revealed the meaning of a story we desperately need today. A story about an honest and honorable man, brilliant and passionate.”
• “Andre Malreaux, the mid-20th century French politician, philosopher and writer once said, ‘All great history is written as if it were a novel.’ You have done this – and you have done it in the very best place and in the nick of time.”
• “THANK YOU SO MUCH…..I was up until 3AM reading….! GREAT GREAT GREAT!”
• “Dear Bruce, I received your fine new book yesterday, and have been reading it with great pleasure. For me and probably for many others you have redefined two familiar concepts: Brandywine and Lafayette. I no longer think of Brandywine as a defeat but rather as a test that was met.”
• “For me Lafayette was just a name. Now I think of him as a very young aristocrat with a family tradition dating back to Joan of Arc but now what can he fight for? Freemasonry? Maybe. Then along comes the American Revolution and George Washington. He no longer feels guilt about being a martial aristocrat because he realizes he can make some positive use of that tradition. But to really get going he has to be tested seriously in action, and that happened at Brandywine.”
• “We now have a personal story as meaningful as Paul Revere’s ride. Congratulations!”
• “I zoomed in by phone today to hear your really excellent talk about LaFayette, many insights and much information so valuable to understand America’s friend!”
• This is an overdue note of appreciation for your work, Lafayette at Brandywine. I wanted to pass along that I thoroughly enjoyed the book, I very much enjoyed learning so many facts of which I had been previously ignorant, Bravo!
• Great podcast Bruce. You were very articulate and knowledgeable.
• I recently finished your wonderful book. Since I live on Meetinghouse Road, my property is in the midst of this historic event and I learned much more about the background and the amazing heroics of General Lafayette (and Washington). Thank you for such an inspiring work. (It should be mandatory reading for the autocrats in this country!)”
• “Your portrayal of Lafayette was especially moving and, once more, GW was lucky to have him, and the French investments, so that he could succeed and receive British surrender.”
• Bruce has “a keen sense of curiosity and a gumshoe’s nose for storytelling.”
• “You made me love Lafayette.”

“I’ve found that many people know of Lafayette, his name appears across the United States, but they don’t know the details of Lafayette’s life in America. We should all know and appreciate what he did for our freedom,” Mowday said.

Mowday is scheduling talks and book signings for 2022. He already has more than 20 events on his calendar. If a group would like Bruce to talk or conduct a signing, contact him at mowday@mowday.com. For information on all of his books, see www.mowday.com. If anyone would like to purchase a signed book, send a message to mowday@mowday.com.

On Saturday, Bruce is giving a presentation on Lafayette before the Sons of the American Revolution in Morgantown. He has a presentation before the Daughters of the American Revolution in Quarryville on March 5.

“I’m especially looking forward to September and October,” Mowday said. “I’ll be in Yorktown for the anniversary of the surrender of the British. I’m also giving a talk at the historic Hale Byrne house in Delaware where Lafayette celebrated his 20^th birthday, a few days before the Battle of Brandywine.  The battle will be highlighted at Chadds Ford Days and a re-enactment at Sandy Hallow on the Brandywine battlefield.”

Mowday is being featured at three events in May in Fayetteville, North Carolina. “Another great honor is taking part in the event of the Authors of the American Revolution Book Festival in Quakertown on April 23. I’m to be a panel member.”

Bruce E. Mowday is an award-winning author and newspaper reporter. He has authored more than 20 books on history, sports, business and true crime. Mowday has appeared on numerous television shows, including Counter Culture, a PBS Emmy-winning show, the Discovery ID channel, ReelZ network, C-SPAN, the Pennsylvania Cable Network, Hollywood and Beyond, Whatcha Got, Journey into the Civil War, Chronicles of the American Civil War and local television stations. He was a guest on the Massachusetts Historical Society’s Revolution 250. Bruce is a frequent speaker at various civic and historical groups. The Congress of Civil War Round Tables has named Bruce a “5-Star” speaker.  Mowday has hosted his own radio shows, has been editor of magazines and was chairman of the Chester County Historical Society and president of the Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates. He is a former board member of the Valley Forge Park Alliance and the Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau. For more information on Mowday, his books and his schedule of events, see www.mowday.com.

 

November 29, 2021

Paoli, Chadds Ford, Longwood and Wilmington

venues for book signings and talks

by author Bruce E. Mowday in December

Barbara Moore Fine Art Gallery and The Hardware Center, Paoli, upcoming

          WEST CHESTER _  The Barbara Moore Fine Art Gallery and The Hardware Center begin the December events for Chester County author Bruce E. Mowday.

“The Christmas holiday season is such a wonderful time of the season,” Mowday said. “I’ve been honored to take part in area events, including Paoli, Chadds Ford, Longwood and Wilmington.”

Mowday will be at the Barbara Moore Fine Art Gallery, located in the Chadds Ford Village & Barn Shops, 1609 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, on Wednesday, December 1 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

On Saturday, December 4 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Mowday will sign books and talk about his new release, Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero, at The Hardware Center, in the Paoli Shopping Center.

“Books make an excellent gift during the holiday season and I’ll personally inscribe books purchased,” Mowday said. For those not able to attend Mowday’s appearances, contact him at mowday@mowday.com. His books, including history, true crime, business and sports, can be seen at www.mowday.com.

Mowday will be signing books at the Barnes & Noble store, located in Concord Square, 4209 Concord Pike, Wilmington, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

The Longwood Rotary is hosting Monday to talk about his new Lafayette book on December 23 at 7:00 a.m. at Longwood Gardens. “The Longwood Rotary club is a great organization. I’ve given previous talks and I’ve enjoyed all of the talks,” Mowday said.

In connection with Mowday’s new book, the author will be interviewed for a podcast for Massachusetts 250, as part of the celebration of the United States’ 250^th anniversary. The interview takes place December 28.

“My Lafayette book has been warmly received,” Mowday said. “I’ve received a number of requests to talk about the book here in Pennsylvania and in Delaware, North Carolina and Virginia next year. The book defines the importance of the American Revolution battle of Brandywine and re-introduces Lafayette to America.”

Barricade Publishing of New York released Mowday’s book on October 30. The book debuted in the top 1 percent of books on Amazon. Last week, Barricade ordered a second printing of the book.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 8, 2021

Chester County author Bruce E. Mowday has 13 book events

upcoming in November and December next two months

Bruce’s new book is Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero

          WEST CHESTER _  Author Bruce E. Mowday will be conducting book signings and talks on his new book Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero throughout Chester County in the next two months.

“My Lafayette book has been warmly received,” Mowday said. “I’ve received a number of requests to talk about the book here in Pennsylvania and in Delaware, North Carolina and Virginia next year. The book defines the importance of the American Revolution battle of Brandywine and re-introduces Lafayette to America.”

Barricade Publishing of New York released Mowday’s book on October 30. The book debuted in the top 1 percent of books on Amazon. Books can be obtained from the publisher, book stores, online and the author. For signed copies by the author, contact Mowday at mowday@mowday.com. For a full list of his upcoming appearances, see www.mowday.com.

Mowday will be signing books and talking about Lafayette on November 17 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Barbara Moore Fine Art Gallery, 1609 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, in the Chadds Ford Village and Barn Shops. Mowday will give a talk on Lafayette before the adult group of Westminster Presbyterian Church, West Chester, on November 16 at 10:00 a.m.  He will be speaking at Chester County’s Hibernia Park Mansion at 1:00 p.m. on November 21 and Ashbridge Manor, Downingtown, at 1:00 p.m. on November 23.

On December 23, Mowday is scheduled to address the Longwood Rotary at Longwood Gardens at 7:00 a.m. Mowday will give a Zoom presentation on the book for Phoenixville Library at 7:00 p.m. on November 22 and one for the Fort Plain Museum in New York on November 15 at 7:00 p.m. He is also taping a podcast for Massachusetts Rev 250 on December 28.

On December 4 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Mowday will take part in a holiday event at The Hardware Center in the Paoli Shopping Center.

Mowday will also be giving talks on his two true crime books on November 11. At 2:00 p.m., he will give a presentation on his book Stealing Wyeth at the Ware Presbyterian Village, Oxford and at 7:00 p.m. he’ll be talking about his Jailing the Johnston Gang: Bringing Serial Murderers to Justice book before the New London Area Historical Society at 7:00 p.m.

Two events have been scheduled on his books on Gettysburg in the Civil War. On November 13, Mowday will speak at the Kennett Square Civil War Round Table at 9:30 a.m. and on November 18 at 7:00 p.m. he’s be speaking on his Pickett’s Charge: The Untold Story book before the Civil War Round Table of Frederick County, Maryland.

“It is wonderful to see the increased interest in our local and national history,” Mowday said.