The Lilac Sunbonnet

Samuel Rutherford Crockett (1859-1914), commonly known as S. R. Crockett, was a notable figure in the Scottish literary world during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Duchrae, Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, he was ordained as a minister of the Free Church of Scotland after completing his studies at the University of Edinburgh. However, it was Crockett's prowess as a writer — especial...