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Samuel McChord Crothers
1857–1927
An American Unitarian minister and popular essayist, Samuel McChord Crothers brought warmth, wit, and thoughtful reflection to his writing. His books invite readers to explore literature, faith, friendship, and the everyday experiences that shape a meaningful life.
7 Audiobooks
The Gentle Reader
by Samuel McChord Crothers
Miss Muffet's Christmas Party
by Samuel McChord Crothers
By the Christmas Fire
by Samuel McChord Crothers
The Pardoner's Wallet
by Samuel McChord Crothers
Humanly Speaking
by Samuel McChord Crothers
Ralph Waldo Emerson : how to know him
by Samuel McChord Crothers
The children of Dickens
by Samuel McChord Crothers, Charles Dickens
About the author
Born in Oswego, Illinois, on June 7, 1857, Samuel McChord Crothers was educated at Wittenberg College, the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), and Union Theological Seminary. He first became a Presbyterian minister, but resigned in 1881 and joined the Unitarian church the following year.
Crothers served as minister of The First Parish in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he became known for his popular preaching and engaging essays. His books include Among Friends, The Gentle Reader, The Endless Life, and By the Christmas Fire. He died suddenly at his home in Cambridge in November 1927.