Flogging, a punishment in which the victim is hit repeatedly, was frequently used for ne'er-do-wells. The cat-o-nine tails were the weapon of choice, consisting of nine small hard-twisted cords made of cotton or flax, 18 inches long, and fastened to a wooden handle. A smaller cat-o-nine tail, known as a "kitten," was used on boys who served as musicians and messengers in the military. Other punishments focused more on humiliation. Marines had to shave their head (sometimes half their head), be "

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