Ian Maclaren, a pseudonym for the Reverend John Watson (1850-1907), was a Scottish author and theologian renowned for his uplifting and insightful religious fiction. Maclaren's work encapsulated the idyllic village life and the inherent simplicity and goodness of rural people, a theme that resonated with readers during the turbulence of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His most celebrated w...