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.--Provided by Amazon

Women, reform, and the US home front -- Soldaderas : Mexican women and the battlefield -- On the Santa Fe trail -- Profiles in courage : working women in Mexico -- Women editors report the war -- The Señorita as fantasy : the fan, the feet, and the rebozo -- Sensational literature : marital bliss, doomed relationships, and male redemption -- More voices of popular culture : music, poetry, and theater -- Conclusion.