The Jacky Faber books by L. A. Meyer deserve a mention. If you haven't discovered these you are missing a bit of fun. Many libraries have the e-editions.
#1 Bloody Jack, Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary Jacky Faber, Ship's Boy.
#2 Curse of the Blue Tattoo, Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady.
3# Under the Jolly Roger, Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber.
#4 In the Belly of the Bloodhound, Being an Account of a Pecuilar Adventure of Jacky Faber.
#5 Mississippi Jack, Being an Account of Midshipman, Fine Lady, and Lily of the West.
#6 My Bonny Light Horseman, Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber in Love and War.
#7 Rapture of the Deep, Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Soldier, Sailor, Mermaid, Spy.
#8 In the Wake Of The Lorelei Lee, Being an Account of Jacky Faber on Her way to Botany Bay.
#9 The Mark of the Golden Dragon, (etc. etc. etc. Just can;t write it all. And a number 10 is coming this year.)
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