Sherlockians of Baltimore is a scion society of the Baker Street Irregulars based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. The SOB hold quarterly "mobs" (meetings), currently via Zoom, to talk about the world of Sherlock Holmes, the writings of John H. Watson, M.D., & the works of his Literary Agent, Arthur Conan Doyle.
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NEXT MOB (MEETING)
Saturday, January 16, 2020, at 1 PM EST via Zoom
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Our January mob will feature Conan Doyle-themed presentations by TWO terrific guest speakers.
First, we'll hear about "ACD and the Ghost Ship." The "ghost ship" Mary Celeste was already famous when Arthur Conan Doyle wrote his short story about it. But with a stroke of his pen, Doyle turned the mysterious vessel into an enduring legend. JoAnn Alberstat, Co-Editor of Canadian Holmes, discusses the history of the ship – including its origins in Nova Scotia – and Doyle’s role in making the Mary Celeste part of popular culture.
The second presentation is entitled "Submarines, Subterfuge and Submission: The British Empire on the Brink in Danger! and Other Stories" and will be given by Dr. Mark Jones of the "Doings of Doyle" podcast. Mark's talk will touch on ACD's worries about the fall of the British Empire as reflected in Danger!, his Sherlockian diplomatic stories, and some of the pieces in Tales of Long Ago.
This mob will not feature a discussion of a Sherlock Holmes story (that will return in February when we discuss "Thor Bridge"). There will be a quiz, however, based on the two presentations ... plus a surprise or two, perhaps. We hope you can come.
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Won't you join us? Register HERE.
Your registration confirmation will have the link to join the meeting - please hold onto that information!
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Missed January's Mob? Watch HERE!
Saturday, January 16, 2020, at 1 PM EST via Zoom
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Our January mob will feature Conan Doyle-themed presentations by TWO terrific guest speakers.
First, we'll hear about "ACD and the Ghost Ship." The "ghost ship" Mary Celeste was already famous when Arthur Conan Doyle wrote his short story about it. But with a stroke of his pen, Doyle turned the mysterious vessel into an enduring legend. JoAnn Alberstat, Co-Editor of Canadian Holmes, discusses the history of the ship – including its origins in Nova Scotia – and Doyle’s role in making the Mary Celeste part of popular culture.
The second presentation is entitled "Submarines, Subterfuge and Submission: The British Empire on the Brink in Danger! and Other Stories" and will be given by Dr. Mark Jones of the "Doings of Doyle" podcast. Mark's talk will touch on ACD's worries about the fall of the British Empire as reflected in Danger!, his Sherlockian diplomatic stories, and some of the pieces in Tales of Long Ago.
This mob will not feature a discussion of a Sherlock Holmes story (that will return in February when we discuss "Thor Bridge"). There will be a quiz, however, based on the two presentations ... plus a surprise or two, perhaps. We hope you can come.
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Won't you join us? Register HERE.
Your registration confirmation will have the link to join the meeting - please hold onto that information!
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Missed January's Mob? Watch HERE!
To do our part to make 2021 a better year than its predecessor, the SOB have scheduled eight "quarterly meetings." Please save the following future meeting dates, and visit this page periodically for more information:
February 13 / March 20 / April 17 / June 12 / July 31 / October 9 / December 11
February 13 / March 20 / April 17 / June 12 / July 31 / October 9 / December 11
