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Review of three novels by S.R. Crockett (T. Fisher Unwin, 1894): The Raiders, Mad Sir Uchtred of the Hills, and The Lilac Sunbonnet. Assesses The…
TO S. R. CROCKETT (On receiving a Dedication)
Blows the wind to-day, and the sun and the rain are flying,
Blows the wind on the moors to-day and…
Born 17th November 1843 Culross Fife, son of Jasper Wallace, master-gardener. Educated at the Geddes Institution, Culross; Aberdeen Grammar School and…
Sir Walter ScottDates: 15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832
Occupation: Novelist, poet, historian, lawyer
Nationality: Scottish
Born Edinburgh, son of a solicitor.…
Andrew LangDates: 31 March 1844 – 20 July 1912
Occupation: Poet, critic, folklorist, historian
Nationality: Scottish
Born Selkirk, eldest son of the town…
W.E.HenleyDates: 23 August 1849 – 11 July 1903
Occupation: Poet, critic, editor
Nationality: English
Born Gloucester, son of a bookseller. Tubercular disease…
J.M.BarrieDates: 9 May 1860 – 19 June 1937
Occupation: Novelist, playwright
Nationality: Scottish
Born Kirriemuir, Angus, the son of a weaver. Educated at…
Watt informs H&S that Crockett consents to H&S retitling his new Galloway book "RAIDERLAND". Also confirms Crockett's acceptance of H&S's proposal to…
APW to H&SBrief business letter referring to H&S letter of 17 September 1901. Watt requests return of the agency's copy of the formal agreement between H&S and…
APW to WRNCopy letter reporting successful sale of US book rights for Crockett's Grey Galloway to Dodd, Mead & Co. Also confirms Watt secured Dodd Mead's…