If you were a woman in the "Old American West", there was a 20% chance that you would be employed in what profession at the loca

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If you were a woman in the "Old American West", there was a 20% chance that you would be employed in what profession at the loca

l brothel?

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Volgvan · Answer 1 · 2022-04-02T06:59:16+03:00

There was a 20% chance that you would be employed as a prostitute if you were a woman in the "Old American West”.

In the Old American West, the mining population was composed of 95% young and male people so a high demand during that time was female companionship. Saloons also doubled as a brothel during this time.