Patriots, Prostitutes, and Spies - 9780813939902

Patriots, Prostitutes, and SpiesWomen and the Mexican-American War\nAuthor(s): John M. Belohlavek\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University of Virginia Press, United States\nImprint: University of Virginia Press\nISBN-13: 9780813939902, 978-0813939902\nSynopsis\nIn Patriots, Prostitutes, and Spies, John M. Belohlavek tells the story of women on both sides of the Mexican-American War [tel] as they were propelled by the bloody conflict to adopt new roles and expand traditional ones. \n\nAmerican 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 border towns or bordellos. \n\nWomen formed a critical component of the popular culture of the period, as trendy theatrical and musical performances drew audiences eager to witness tales of derring-do, while contemporary novels, in tales resplendent with heroism and the promise of love fulfilled, pa.