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(1850–1894)Scottish novelist, essayist, poet, and travel writer. Correspondence with Crockett from 1880s until his death.
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Dates: 10 October 1851 – 4 May 1923
Occupation: Free Church minister, editor, journalist
Nationality: Scottish

Sir William Robertson Nicoll was…

Crockett wrote for and latterly edited the Magazine

Image of the Mauricewood Pit. The Pit Disaster of 5th September 1889 was significant in Crockett's life.

Copy of Marriage certificate between S.R.Crockett and Ruth Mary Milner 16th March 1887. Includes the 'fictional' father's name.

Dulce Cor was written under a pseudonym and self-published in 1886.

Otto Von Bismarck , Chancellor of German Empire 1871-1890 whom Crockett met during his travels in Switzerland c1884.

Scottish Presbyterian Minister (from Galloway) c1600-1661 from whom Crockett derived/adopted his middle name in tribute.

Whittier was an American Quaker poet, influenced by Robert Burns. Crockett corresponded with him in the 1880s.

'New' College where Crockett attended from 1881-1886 (with a gap in 1884)

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