Patriots, Prostitutes, and Spies: Women and the Mexican-American War

by John M. Belohlavek

Book Overview

In Patriots, Prostitutes, and Spies, John M. Belohlavek tells the story of women on both sides of the Mexican-American War (1846-48) as they were propelled by the bloody conflict to adopt new roles and expand traditional ones.

American women "back home" functioned as anti-war activists, pro-war supporters, and pioneering female journalists. Others moved west and established their own reputations for courage and determination in dusty...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813946409
• ISBN13: 9780813946405
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"