The Talisman: The Two Drovers, My Aunt Margaret???????s Mirror, The Tapestried Chamber, The Laird???????s Jock is a collection of four short stories written by the Scottish author Sir Walter Scott in 1869. The first story, The Talisman, is set during the Crusades and follows the journey of a knight named Sir Kenneth as he tries to retrieve a talisman that will save the life of the King of Jerusalem. The Two Drovers is a tragic tale of two drovers who become embroiled in a deadly dispute over a stray cow. My Aunt Margaret???????s Mirror tells the story of a young woman who discovers a magical mirror that allows her to see into the past. The Tapestried Chamber is a ghost story set in a haunted room in a Scottish castle. The Laird???????s Jock is a historical tale of a Scottish laird who must defend his land against English invaders. Scott???????s vivid descriptions of the Scottish landscape and his skill at creating memorable characters make this collection a must-read for fans of historical fiction and Scottish literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.