Peter Williamson
(Indian Peter)

1730 - 1799

Reformer. Williamson was kidnapped from his native Aberdeenshire and sold into slavery in America. Captured by Cherokee Indians, he escaped to join the army and was then imprisoned by the French. He eventually returned to Edinburgh, publishing its first street directory, set up a postal service and then successfully sued Aberdeen officials for slave trading.

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