An Evening with Venus: Prostitution During the American Civil War

by John Jackson Gaines

During the Civil War era, American society faced a number of challenges. Issues of morality and gender roles emerged as areas of contention concerning prostitution. Because of the social constraints on women during the period, females found themselves with limited skills and economic opportunities to provide for themselves.

Many sold sex as a means of survival. Soldiers left home for a cause, but many also sought adventure that led to prostitutes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933337621
• ISBN13: 9781933337623
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: State House Press
• Length: 227 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 8.9"