ELFS_MS_010 WILD WEST 1850s / WILD KÜRBLA 2020s #TerraMaritima
The 6 Wild Facts About Wild Prostitution in the Wild West
In the 1850s, in California, 90% of the population was male, and the demand for prostitutes was huge!
Peter Preskar / Published in Short History
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Jul 29, 2023
Miners and soldiers of the Wild West sought solace and sexual gratification with prostitutes. Young men left their families in search of income at the American frontiers and took jobs as miners, soldiers, laborers, or cowboys. As soon as silver or gold was found somewhere, the towns flourished like mushrooms after rain.
The towns were full of men and scarce of women. The men were far away from the watchful eyes of their families, and they longed for female companionship. The conditions for rampant prostitution were ripe.
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