The West was no more accepting of homosexuality that anywhere else at the time. However, the population was extremely sparse, women were rare, and there was a code of not being nosy about other people's business. Pax and Zane were very aware that their "peculiarity" could get them hung or shot and mention it a couple of times. Living on a ranch several hours ride from the nearest town also makes it easier to hide who you are from all but a very select handful of people you could trust.

T. D. McKinney