Events listed in Bruce’s Barricade Books
January 14, 1983: Master cat burglar William Porter, responsible for stealing 15 paintings from the estate of famed American artist Andrew Wyeth, is arrested. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Stealing Wyeth by author Bruce E. Mowday.
January 16, 2009: Famed American artist Andrew Wyeth dies. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Stealing Wyeth by author Bruce E. Mowday.
February 12, 1911: Congressional Medal of Honor winner Alexander S. Webb dies. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Pickett’s Charge: The Untold Story by author Bruce E. Mowday.
February 15, 1835: General Alexander Stewart Webb, who was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions during Pickett’s Charge, was born. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Pickett’s Charge: The Untold Story by author Bruce E. Mowday.
March 7, 1995: Major League Baseball announces Richie Ashburn will become a member of the Hall of Fame. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Richie Ashburn … Why the Hall Not? The Amazing Journey to Cooperstown by author Bruce E. Mowday.
March 18, 1980: David and Norman Johnston are convicted of four counts of first-degree murder. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Jailing the Johnston Gang: Bringing Serial Murderers to Justice by author Bruce E. Mowday.
March 19, 1927: Hall of Fame member Richie Ashburn is born. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Richie Ashburn … Why the Hall Not? The Amazing Journey to Cooperstown by author Bruce E. Mowday.
March 27, 1982: Thieves steal 15 paintings from the estate of famed American artist Andrew Wyeth. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Stealing Wyeth by author Bruce E. Mowday.
April 20, 1948: Future Hall of Fame player Richie Ashburn participates in his first major league game. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Richie Ashburn … Why the Hall Not? The Amazing Journey to Cooperstown by author Bruce E. Mowday.
May 20, 1834: Lafayette dies in Paris. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero by author Bruce E. Mowday.
June 13, 1777: Lafayette first arrives in the United States. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero by author Bruce E. Mowday.
July 2, 1863: The Philadelphia Regiment under the command of General Alexander Webb arrives at Gettysburg. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Pickett’s Charge: The Untold Story by author E. Bruce Mowday.
July 3, 1863: Pickett’s Charge takes place at the Battle of Gettysburg. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Pickett’s Charge: The Untold Story by author Bruce E. Mowday.
July 12, 1917: Famed American artist Andrew Wyeth is born. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Stealing Wyeth by author Bruce E. Mowday.
July 17, 1977: Police informant Gary Wayne Crouch is murdered by Bruce A. Johnston Sr. and Leslie Dale. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Jailing the Johnston Gang: Bringing Serial Murderers to Justice by author Bruce E. Mowday.
July 30, 1995: Richie Ashburn is inducted into baseball’s Hall of Fame. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Richie Ashburn … Why the Hall Not? The Amazing Journey to Cooperstown by author Bruce E. Mowday.
July 31, 1777: Congress commissions Lafayette as a Major General in George Washington’s army. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero by author Bruce E. Mowday.
August 1, 1999: Murderer Norman Johnston escapes from prison. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Jailing the Johnston Gang: Bringing Serial Murderers to Justice by author Bruce E. Mowday.
August 6, 2002: Lafayette becomes the sixth honorary citizen of the United States. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero by author Bruce E. Mowday.
August 7, 2002: Serial killer Bruce A. Johnston, Sr., dies in prison. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Jailing the Johnston Gang: Bringing Serial Murderers to Justice by author Bruce E. Mowday.
August 15, 1824: Lafayette’s begins a 13-month tour of the United States as the “nation’s guest.” For more information, see Barricade Books’ Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero by author Bruce E. Mowday.
August 16, 1978: Three young members of the Johnston Gang are murdered by brothers Bruce, David and Norman Johnston and buried in a hand-dug grave. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Jailing the Johnston Gang: Bringing Serial Murderers to Justice by author Bruce E. Mowday.
August 20, 1999: Escaped murderer Norman Johnston is captured after 19 days. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Jailing the Johnston Gang: Bringing Serial Murderers to Justice by author Bruce E. Mowday.
August 30, 1978: Robin Miller, 15, is murdered and her boyfriend, Bruce A. Johnston, Jr., is shot in an ambush. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Jailing the Johnston Gang: Bringing Serial Murderers to Justice by author Bruce E. Mowday.
September 6, 1757: Lafayette is born. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero by author Bruce E. Mowday.
September 9, 1825: Lafayette departs for France on the ship The Brandywine after his 13-month tour of the United States as the “nation’s guest.” For more information, see Barricade Books’ Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero by author Bruce E. Mowday.
September 9, 1997: Hall of Fame player Richie Ashburn dies. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Richie Ashburn … Why the Hall Not? The Amazing Journey to Cooperstown by author Bruce E. Mowday.
September 11, 1777: Lafayette is wounded at the Battle of Brandywine. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero by author Bruce E. Mowday.
October 1, 1950: Richie Ashburn helps the Philadelphia Phillies win the National League for the first time since 1915. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Richie Ashburn … Why the Hall Not? The Amazing Journey to Cooperstown by author Bruce E. Mowday.
October 10, 1961: Richie Ashburn is drafted to become a member of the original New York Mets baseball team. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Richie Ashburn … Why the Hall Not? The Amazing Journey to Cooperstown by author Bruce E. Mowday.
October 19, 1781: After Lafayette corners British General Cornwallis, British army surrenders at Yorktown. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero by author Bruce E. Mowday.
November 15, 1972: Kennett Square policemen William Davis and Richard Posey are murdered in front of their police station by members of the Johnston gang. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Jailing the Johnston Gang: Bringing Serial Murderers to Justice by author Bruce E. Mowday.
November 15, 1980: Bruce A. Johnston, Sr., is convicted of six counts of first-degree murder. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Jailing the Johnston Gang: Bringing Serial Murderers to Justice by author Bruce E. Mowday.
November 30, 1978: Confessed murderer Leslie Dale leads police to a victim of serial murderer Bruce A. Johnston Sr. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Jailing the Johnston Gang: Bringing Serial Murderers to Justice by author Bruce E. Mowday.
December 7, 1982: FBI agent David Richter recovers one of the 15 paintings stolen from the estate of famed artist Andrew Wyeth. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Stealing Wyeth by author Bruce E. Mowday.
December 13, 1978: Brothers Bruce A. Johnston Sr., and Norman Johnston – serial murderers – and their wives are arrested at a Boscov’s store for stealing 8-track stereo tapes. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Jailing the Johnston Gang: Bringing Serial Murderers to Justice by author Bruce E. Mowday.
December 19, 1777: Valley Forge camp begins as George Washington, Lafayette and American army arrive. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero by author Bruce E. Mowday.
December 20, 1982: Stolen paintings from the estate of famed American artist Andrew Wyeth are obtained by the FBI. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Stealing Wyeth by author Bruce E. Mowday.
December 30, 1978: Confessed murderer Ricky Mitchell leads investigators to the gravesite of three young men, killed by members of the notorious Johnston gang. For more information, see Barricade Books’ Jailing the Johnston Gang: Bringing Serial Murderers to Justice by author Bruce E. Mowday.
New in 2024!
Lafayette Bicentennial Celebration
The bicentennial celebration of Lafayette's 12-month tour as America's Guest begins in August 2024. Author Bruce E. Mowday is giving a number of talks on his books Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero and Lafayette: America’s Young Hero and Guest. Contact Bruce at mowday@mowday.com to schedule one of his presentations.