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Indian Captive, Indian King

- Peter Williamson in America and Britain

About Indian Captive, Indian King

In 1758 Peter Williamson, dressed as an Indian, peddled a tale in Scotland about being kidnapped as a young boy, sold into slavery and servitude, captured by Indians, and made a prisoner of war. Separating fact from fiction, Timothy Shannon illuminates the curiosity about America among working-class people on the margins of empire.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674976320
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 360
  • Published:
  • January 14, 2018
  • Dimensions:
  • 164x241x28 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 726 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 19, 2024

Description of Indian Captive, Indian King

In 1758 Peter Williamson, dressed as an Indian, peddled a tale in Scotland about being kidnapped as a young boy, sold into slavery and servitude, captured by Indians, and made a prisoner of war. Separating fact from fiction, Timothy Shannon illuminates the curiosity about America among working-class people on the margins of empire.

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