But the dugout was good enough.
Because lumber was not readily available on the plains, many families erected dugouts. These were homes dug into the lee side of a hill with only the front and possibly one or two walls being made of lumber or, in some cases, sod. These shelters were warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and offered excellent protection from the incessant prairie wind. They were also, however, dark, dank, and often crawling with insects.
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