Letter from S.R. Crockett to McClure
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Title
Letter from S.R. Crockett to McClure
Type
LETTER
Creator
S.R. Crockett
Description
Extensive outline of The Black Douglas story planned for ten years; describes fall of Douglas House, William Douglas aged 21 holding Scotland south of Tay, Castle Thrieve on River Dee island with 70-foot walls; Douglas as Duke of Touraine at French court; mentions Fair Maid of Galloway who married two Douglas brothers; historical Samson McKimm and seven sons who built Mons Meg cannon; compares popularity to The Raiders; notes less dialect due to 1450-1500 period of Dunbar, Gavin Douglas, David Lindsay; promises delivery end March; discusses serialisation strategy
Date
1898-01-17
Subject
The Black Douglas, Castle Thrieve, Galloway, Douglas family, William Douglas, Duke of Touraine, Fair Maid of Galloway, Mons Meg, McKimm, The Raiders, historical fiction, medieval Scotland
Identifier
SRC_1898_404
Contributor
McClure (My Dear McClure), Watt (mentioned)
Language
English
Coverage
Savoy Hotel
Text Item Type Metadata
Local URL
https://srcrockett.scot/LETTERS/1898/SRC_McClure_17Jan_1898.pdf
Files
Collection
Citation
S.R. Crockett, “Letter from S.R. Crockett to McClure,” S.R.Crockett Museum, accessed May 2, 2026, https://www.srcrockett.scot/themuseum/items/show/596.