isolation/ Women left widows and unable to defend self/family
no medical care. Women and children often suffered the most in this area. Many pregant women lost children/lives due to lack of medical care.
cattle/cows rustled
poor housing. The sod houses were made of hard dirt/grass and were one room. Often insects/snakes in the sod came/dropped in the house. The sod also leaked when it rained and was cold in the winters.
Imagine having to walk 10 miles to the next farm if there is a problem even if it was snowing or a blizzard.
bandits raiding the family
cattle/cows die of disease
lack of food/supplies/lack of ability to get supplies
