"Masquerading in Male Attire": Women Passing as Men in America, 1844-1920

by Kerry Segrave

Overview

Historically, American women have dressed as men for a number of reasons: to enter the military, to travel freely, to commit a criminal act, to marry other women--most often however to secure employment. During the 1800s and early 1900s, most jobs were barred to women, and those that were available to both sexes paid women far less.

This book profiles both women who passed as men and were caught--even arrested--and those who successfully masqueraded for years. Whatever the motive, all took part in a common rebellion against an economic and social system that openly discriminated against them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476633213
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	04/26/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	243
File size:	13 MB
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Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Cultural historian Kerry Segrave is the author of dozens of books on such diverse topics as drive-in theaters, ticket-scalping, lie detectors, jukeboxes, smoking and shoplifting. He lives in British Columbia.
Cultural historian Kerry Segrave is the author of dozens of books on such diverse topics as drive-in theaters, ticket-scalping, lie detectors, jukeboxes, smoking and shoplifting. He lives in British Columbia.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
1. French Beginnings, American Political Statements
2. Authorities: The Long and Arresting Arm of Patriarchy
3. With Criminal Intent
4. Economics
5. Mobility
6. Love and Death
7. The Military
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index