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Tuesday Curatorial: Can You Keep a Secret? French Women Stowaways in the Age of Sail

Discover the extraordinary stories of the women who disguised themselves as men to join some of the great French exploration voyages of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Three brave women disguised themselves as men and took part in some of the great French exploration voyages of the 18th and 19th centuries. Hear about their daring deceptions, extraordinary journeys and discoveries, revealing the remarkable stories of three women who refused to let convention stand in their way.

Presened by Malcolm Traill, Research Associate, Museum of the Great Southern.

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