For seven years Ruth Bundy wore male attire. She worked with railroad section gangs and as a farm hand. As “Walter” Bundy, she even “married” Elizabeth West of Marshalltown, Ia., and lived with her nearly three years. And none, save her own people, knew she was a woman. The truth only came out the other day, after Miss West’s brother had “Walter” arrested for making threats against his life. The judge, after hearing “Walter’s” story, dismissed the charges.
From the front page of The Wilson Times, Tuesday, July 29, 1924
This story was accompanied by a photo of Ruth Bundy in men’s clothing, go to: newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn92073953/1924-07-29/ed-1/seq-1/#words=July+29%2C+1924
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