Sir Walter Scott And The Border Minstrelsy

Written to disprove the accusation against Sir Walter Scott-that he helped to compose, and issued as a genuine antique, a ballad, "Auld Maitland." The facts in the case exist in published works and certain manuscript letters, which are here studied.Contents: PrefaceScott And The BalladsAuld MaitlandThe Ballad Of OtterburneScott''s Traditional Copy And How He Edited ItThe Mystery Of The Ballad Of J...