John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, was a Scottish novelist, historian, and politician who served as the Governor General of Canada from 1935 to 1940. Born on August 26, 1875, in Perth, Scotland, Buchan gained acclaim as a writer of adventure fiction and suspense, as well as a serious historian and biographer. His literary career spanned genres, but he is perhaps best known for his espionage thrill...