Letter from S.R. Crockett to Sam McClure
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Title
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Sam McClure
Type
LETTER
Creator
S.R. Crockett
Description
1001 thanks about Galloway Herd; Men of Moss Hags only published book since Raiders; Lilac Sunbonnet first book in date of writing he cares to own (written before Stickit Minister, emphatically book of youth); Bog Myrtle sketches collected/edited to keep off pirate's hand (some written/published nearly 10 years ago); Playactress and Mad Sir Uchtred two short stories written same time as Stickit; Stickit Minister written July-September 1892 as papers in Christian Leader, published March 1893; only books written since are Raiders and Moss Hags (plus serially running Cleg Kelly and Grey Man); over 250,000 books sold since 1893; puts best work honestly on book like mechanic on pet job; believes in breaking out in fresh place not copying old successes; RLS asked him to tell Cleg Kelly story; London March
Date
1896-01-20
Subject
publishing chronology, Galloway Herd, Men of the Moss Hags, The Raiders, Lilac Sunbonnet, Stickit Minister, sales figures, writing philosophy, RLS, Cleg Kelly, Grey Man, bibliography
Identifier
SRC_1896_325
Contributor
Sam McClure
Language
English
Coverage
Bank House
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Local URL
https://srcrockett.scot/LETTERS/1896/SRC_McClure_20Jan_1896.pdf
Files
Collection
Citation
S.R. Crockett, “Letter from S.R. Crockett to Sam McClure,” S.R.Crockett Museum, accessed May 2, 2026, https://www.srcrockett.scot/themuseum/items/show/517.