Archaic Definition of the Week – Cat Wagon

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Cat Wagons. These were mobile bordellos that traveled to mining towns, construction jobs and groups of cowboys on the range. A madam would load up her girls and take them to a site where they would ply their trade.

Prostitute Dictionary of the Old West by Jay Moynahan.

3 comments on “Archaic Definition of the Week – Cat Wagon

  1. Do you own/are you reading the Prostitute Dictionary of the Old West? That’s awesome! lol

    • I got it for my birthday from a friend with a heart o’ gold.

  2. I’m loving these. 🙂