The Surgeon`s Daughter by Sir Walter Scott, Fiction, Historical, Literary, Classics

Much of the character and particulars of Mr. Gideon Gray -- a principal in the story -- were, according to Scott& 39;s biographer, Lockhart,& 34;considered at the time by Sir Walter& 39;s neighbors in Tweedside as copied from Dr. Ebenezer Clarkson of Selkirk... A true picture - a portrait from the life, of Scott& 39;s hard-riding, benevolent, and sagacious old friend, to all the country dear.& 34;