In this second volume of "Tales of a Grandfather," Sir Walter Scott continues his engaging retelling of key events and figures from Scottish history. Beginning with the reign of James I and ending with the failed Jacobite rising of 1745, this collection of stories brings the past to life for readers of all ages. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.