Peter Alston

Peter Alston
BornAfter 1765 but before 1770
United States
DiedFebruary 8, 1804 (1804-02-09) (aged 35-38)
Old Greenville, Jefferson County, Mississippi Territory
Cause of deathExecution by hanging
Other namesJames May, Samuel May, Isaac May
OccupationsRiver pirate, horse thief, burglar, highwayman, counterfeiter
Known forAssociating with serial-killer Wiley "Little" Harpe, and a member of the outlaw Mason Gang
FatherPhilip Alston

Peter Alston (after 1765 – February 8, 1804) was an American counterfeiter, horse thief, highwayman, and river pirate of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is believed to have been an associate of serial killer Little Harpe, and a member of the notorious Mason Gang.

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