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The life of S. R. Crockett is marked by his upbringing in a Cameronian household and his education at Edinburgh University, where he won a bursary. His journalistic endeavors began early, supporting his studies, though he left university without graduating. Crockett's diverse experiences included tutoring across Europe and later serving as a minister in Penicuik. His marriage to Ruth Mary Milner in 1887 adds a personal dimension to his story, reflecting the intertwining of his professional and personal life during a transformative period in Scotland.