"The Strange Tale of Leon A. Belmont" Topic
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 09 Jun 2021 9:53 p.m. PST |
Here's an interesting tale from 1880 Minnesota. "I am not going to skip town. I am not under the sentence of the law. I propose to stay here and wear men's clothing too."… "I suppose you know," said the Tribune man, "that it is against the law for a woman to wear men's clothing." "I know it" said Belmont, "and yet Judge Cooley said I had a right to wear it… I want you to know that I have a right to be in this town; I have a right to wear what clothing I want to, and I am going to exercise that right." PDF link Shows what little was known on this subject in 1880, with two doctors having different opinions, and public opinion being much different in the 20th Century and today. Interesting piece of history, and possibly a different character for your Old West gaming? |
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