buying a commission:
From the beginnings of the British army until 1871, most officers bought their commissions. Soldiers could be promoted for merit or after …
The World of Downton Abbey review
When my husband gave me The Denver Post review copy of The World of Downton Abbey I was delighted, of course, but …
Happy Birthday Jane!
Today is the 236th birthday of Jane Austen and next month on Jan. 6 I’ll be celebrating the 157th birthday of Sherlock …
Jane Austen Knits
At the Jane Austen Birthday Tea for the JASNA Denver/Boulder Region, held today at the Castle Marne in Denver, I was sitting …
Assizes, the:
Although the term assizes can refer to many things, in Sherlock Holmes it usually refers to the courts of Assizes, meaning a …
Jane Austen Unscripted
Jane Austen Unscripted Act 1 from Paul Rogan on Vimeo. The Impro Theatre is back in Santa Monica with performances of Jane …
Bell pull
One of the jokes in My Particular Friend is that Charlotte House often yells out for the maid or footman rather than …
The Red Circle
Yesterday the Sunday Outpatients of Dr. Watson’s Neglected Patients, the Denver Holmes scion society, met at Pint’s Pub to discuss Conan Doyle’s …
Yet another Jane Austen portrait
Poor Jane Austen, I really identify with her. I do not photograph well — never have. I can go through my life …