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S. R. Crockett: Winifred E. Gunn's Reminiscences — 'The Gray Man'

Journalistic report of a talk given the previous evening by Miss Winifred E. Gunn on S. R. Crockett. Reports Crockett's own account of his Galloway…

Mrs S. R. Crockett: Death of Novelist's Widow

Obituary notice reporting the death of Mrs Ruth Mary Crockett, widow of S. R. Crockett, at her residence Bengairn, Peebles. States she was a daughter…

S. R. Crockett: The Day Dreamer of Galloway

Substantial feature article on Crockett published at the time of the Laurieston memorial unveiling, June 1932. Covers his Galloway childhood,…

June Ceremonies: S. R. Crockett Memorial, Galloway Novelist

News report announcing arrangements for the inauguration of the Crockett Memorial at Laurieston, Saturday 18th June, at 3 p.m. Memorial designed by Mr…

"The Raiders": In Crockett Country

Feature article by H. Drummond Gauld, F.S.A. Scot., tracing actual Galloway locations identified with scenes and characters in The Raiders. Discusses…

S.R.Crockett

Biographical obituary of Crockett | Subject: Obituary Biographical

Mr. S. R. Crockett: Death of the Well-Known Scottish Novelist

Obituary notice covering Crockett's life from his birth in Balmaghie, Galloway, through his education at Edinburgh University (M.A. 1879) and studies…

Sandy’s Love Affair

Review of Sandy’s Love Affair | Subject: Short Review of Sandy’s Love Affair

New Novels: The Moss Troopers

Review of The Moss Troopers (Hodder and Stoughton, 1912) extracted from mixed New Novels column. Praises Galloway historical setting (Napoleonic-era…

Strong Mac [review]

Review of Strong Mac by S. R. Crockett (Ward Lock, 1904, 6s.). Notes Crockett has returned to Galloway, set a hundred years ago. Judges the romance of…