When the pioneers crossed treeless country, where did the women go to the bathroom?
Connie Moran
Savannah, Missouri
These were Victorian times; discussing such delicate matters was almost taboo.
But when crossing those treeless plains, women had no choice but to relieve themselves in the open. Remember, they were wearing long dresses, so it was possible to go to the bathroom with some degree of privacy.
Utah historian Juanita Brooks asked her grandmother about this; M
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