Sadly, few people today read the works of Galloway author S.R. Crockett (1859-1914) but in his day he was one of the most successful writers in Britain.
Crockett as born at Duchrae, Balmaghie, Kirkudbrightshire, and perhaps his most popular work was The Raiders, published in 1894, a dashing tale of kidnap, love and adventure set in the wild country of Galloway.
Crockett loved to explore the countryside with his young daughter, the girl being seated in a basket at the front of their tricycle. The picture shows them bowling along. From Sweetheart Travellers, published in 1895.
I miss your wit, your wisdom, your prose and punctuation skills.
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