What was the ratio of men to women on the American Western Frontier anywhere between 1850 and 1870?

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What was the ratio of men to women on the American Western Frontier anywhere between 1850 and 1870?

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2007-02-12 03:14:26 · 2 answers · asked by Alice M 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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In the book "Pioneer Women" Katherine Clintwood states that in various areas it differed. Of course in Utah where ploygeny was allowed at that time there were more women than men. But in other areas the ratio was about 3 men for every one woman.

2007-02-12 09:57:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

5 to 1 (Bonansa)

2007-02-12 11:18:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋