The Brimstone Mines Users Guide

[gavindowning]

"but certain classes in the mid-to late 1800's West just don't jell for me as female."

I can find real, historical examples of women of all those classes you ruled out, if you like. To show that they actually existed.

On the other hand, I'm not sure "realism" is the argument you want to be making anyway, what with extradimensional monsters pouring out from the mines.