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justawench in potc_universe

Convicted of Wearing Men's Apparel

Aug 26, 2008 20:14

Someone on the 18cWoman Yahoo Group pointed out this article, which I thought you might find interesting ( Read more... )

crime and punishment, ships and sailing, clothing and fashion

Comments 7

compassrose7577 August 27 2008, 04:07:41 UTC

Maybe maintaining the "norms" wasn't such a bad idea after all. It wasn't so easy to be a free spirit, and do as you wished.

"... was a maid servant..." Not the best of situations to be in. No wonder she ran off again.

So, was she running from something, or to something?

Interesting lady, for sure.

justawench August 27 2008, 21:42:04 UTC

Very interesting. I wish we knew what finally became of her.

mamazano August 27 2008, 09:54:12 UTC

This would make an incredible story.

Not much wiggle room in those days for a woman. I love the description, "sturdy young woman." That does not sound like a maid-servant to me!

And it appears she was a very good sailor. Go Jemmy!

justawench August 27 2008, 21:43:10 UTC

Indeed it would, and I thought someone might want to work aspects of it into something... ;)

kseenaa August 28 2008, 19:33:03 UTC

Wow... That was really intresting... I wonder where she came from? And what happend with her afterwards.... So much left unsaid. *sigh*

sunisshiningnow August 29 2008, 22:12:44 UTC

Huh! That's very interesting.

I just posted a link to this post over at my community, hms_dolphin, because that's about a great Age of Sail book series where the protagonist basically does the same thing. ^_^

ethannyte June 4 2009, 21:01:40 UTC

I laughed.
Sorry, but I did, I thought it was funny that they'd do this when now a state is trying to outlaw kids sagging their pants and showing off their out of style plaid underwear.

Of course, that gal wasn't the first, nore was she the last!