I would like to know how male homosexuals were treated in the Old West. Were there whorehouses where men could go for male sex? And, are there any books on the subject?

  I would like to know how male homosexuals were treated in the Old West. Were there whorehouses where men could go for male sex? And, are there any books on the subject? Name and city withheld by request An Old West saying goes: “Men were men; women were scarce; and the sheep were nervous.” Homosexuality was a topic not openly discussed among Western men, so there isn’t much written about it in primary sources. Which isn’t to say it wasn’t practiced, as men far outnumbered women