Jamie Macpherson

Author

1675 – 1700

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Who was Jamie Macpherson?

James MacPherson was a Scottish outlaw, famed for his Lament or Rant, a version of which was rewritten by the Scottish poet, Robert Burns. The original version of the lament is alleged to have been written by MacPherson himself in prison on the eve of his execution.

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Born
1675
Also known as
  • James Macpherson
Ethnicity
  • Scottish people
Died
1700

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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