The Historical Society of Salisbury Township will meet on Thursday, April 17, at 7 p.m. at the Salisbury Township Building, 5581 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gap. The guest speaker will be author and news reporter Bruce Mowday. He will discuss his recent book, "Lafayette at Brandywine," which is about the famous general who was instrumental in winning the Revolutionary War.

Mowday has authored more than 20 books on history, sports, business and true crime. He has appeared on television and radio, including PBS's "Counter Culture," Discovery ID, ReeIz network, C-SPAN and the Pennsylvania Cable Network.

The Congress of Civil War Round Tables named him a five-star speaker. As Chester County chair for the 2024-25 Lafayette Bicentennial celebration, Mowday has worked with Lancaster County coordinators toward the celebratory event marking the 200th anniversary of Lafayette's triumphant tour through Lancaster and Chester counties.

Mowday will share the research on the books he has written about this famous general, beloved by George Washington and possessor of incredible military expertise.

The meeting is open to the public at no cost; donations are accepted.