One of them used to dress as a boy before she went to sea, but I think that was to keep her master (she was an indentured servant) from bothering her.
Illustration is by Trina Schart Hyman BTW. Not a bad illustrator at all. Did a great "St. George and the Dragon".
LOL! He probably signed up for the discipline.
"I can't wear this puffy shirt on TV!"