John Buchan
Midwinter: Certain Travellers in Old England
"Midwinter: Certain Travellers in Old England" by John Buchan is a historical novel published in 1923. Set during the 1745 Jacobite rising, it follows Scottish Jacobite Alastair Maclean as he travels through England seeking support for Bonnie Prince Charlie's cause. When he encounters betrayal, mysterious allies, and a forbidden love, Maclean must navigate a treacherous landscape of loyalty and deception. The novel offers an imaginative account of Samuel Johnson's missing years during this turbulent period in English history.