Chester County Author Releases Book on Revolutionary War

This press release was sent in by author Bruce Mowday.

Reporting The Revolutionary War: Before It Was History It Was News, a book containing information on the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, was released Thursday by Sourcebooks, Inc.

The General Warren Inne is hosting the Chester County kickoff event for the exciting new book, on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. The evening begins at 6:00 p.m. with a chance to talk to Chester County author Bruce Mowday who wrote the section of the book on Brandywine and Germanton. Mowday. Dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m. with Mowday’s talk will follow.

Sourcebooks wrote, "Coming together to help put the original newspapers accounts in context are 37 top historians — professors, scholars, authors and park rangers — who have contributed more than 60 fascinating essays that chronicle the impact these papers made on America’s War of Independence."

 "I was honored to be asked to contribute the sections on the battles of Brandywine and Germantown," Chester County author and journalist Bruce Mowday said. Mowday authored the book September 11, 1777: Washington’s Defeat at Brandywine Dooms Philadelphia.

"The General Warren is a historic inn that is linked to the American Revolution,"proprietor Patrick J. Byrne said. "We are happy to host the kickoff event. We’ve prepared a special menu for the night. This is a perfect setting for Reporting The Revolutionary War and Bruce, an engaging speaker, author and journalist, is the right person to give the talk."

The special menu includes a first choice of General Warren House Salad, Snapper Soup with Sherry, Wild Mushroom Soup or Caesar Salad. The entrée course will be a choice of Grilled North Atlantic Salmon, Crab Cake, Roasted Chicken Breast, Vegetarian Penne Pasta or Grilled Sirloin Steak. Petit Sweets and Petit Fours will be served during Mowday’s talk.

 The cost of the meal, including soft beverages and coffee, is $45.00 per person. Taxes, gratuities and alcoholic beverages are additional. "We’re expecting a good crowd so reservations are recommended," Byrne said. Reservations can be made by E-mailing to info@generalwarren.com or calling the inne at 610 296-3637. General Warren Inn is located at 9 Old Lancaster Avenue, Malvern.

"I just received my copy of the 400-page book," Mowday said. "It’s a wonderful book." Mowday will have copies of the $39.99 book for sale along with copies of his other books.

"From one of America's leading Revolutionary War newspaper archivists, Todd Andrlik, and guided by scores of historians and experts, Reporting the Revolutionary War brings you into the homes of Americans and lets you see through their eyes the tinderbox of war as it explodes," according to the publisher. Andrlik authored some of the chapters.

Mowday will also have some of his other books at the event. He has authored books on serial murderers, Jailing The Johnston Gang, Jim Herr, Life With Flavor, Richie Ashburn,Why The Hall Not, and others. For a full listing see www.mowday.com. To contact Mowday, E-mail him at mowday@mowday.com.