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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…

S. R. Crockett [Letter: James B. Johnston]

Letter to the Editor dated 28 June 1932 from James B. Johnston, 63 Cluny Gardens, Edinburgh. Writes as a classmate of Crockett at New College,…

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,…

The Author of The Raiders: How Mr. Crockett Learned His Trade

Digest article summarising an interview with Crockett published in Cassell's Family Magazine, April 1895 (primary source). Covers Crockett's origins…

Review of Raiders

long article which is against the general flow, before Kailyard coined, sets up the argument. | Subject: Damning review of The Raiders by Henley

New Novels [review of The Stickit Minister]

Review column in The Graphic including notice of The Stickit Minister. Evaluates Crockett's Galloway stories with reference to his clerical background…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Mr Hardie

Many thanks for kind letter; delighted to hear good news of congregation growth and progress; glad Hardie going to lecture on his books this year;…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Mr Unwin

Expresses pleasure with book's appearance and format; anticipates reviews including expected criticism from National Observer and Scotsman

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Mr Unwin

Sends complete manuscript with stories arranged in preferred order; discusses title options and requests acknowledgement of receipt