In the spring of 1861, Colonel Thomas J. Jackson contrived and executed a brilliant scheme to “appropriate” locomotives, rail cars and other equipment from the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in northern Virginia. The result was an episode in the War Between the States, the logistics of which amazed officials on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line.
The sun sets over the Gulf and our 2018 Sarasota conferences are now fond memories of informative & inspirational presentations by some of America's finest historians; sumptuous lunches, entertaining evenings, and fine fellowship. We'd like to thank our faculty, attendees, vendors, and the staff of the Sandcastle Resort for once again making these events a grand mid-winter pleasure!
Pictured here with CWEA's Valerie Smith. See the local coverage of Charlie's centenary celebration 
The sun sets over the Gulf and our 2018 Sarasota conferences are now fond memories of informative & inspirational presentations by some of America's finest historians; sumptuous lunches, entertaining evenings, and fine fellowship. We'd like to thank our faculty, attendees, vendors, and the staff of the Sandcastle Resort for once again making these events a grand mid-winter pleasure!