This fresh, crisp, $2 Bill has
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the Confederate Army and General Ulysses S. Grant of the Union Army. This
commemorative coin set will surely be a hit with Civil War Buffs!
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Who was
Jennie Wade?
Jennie Wade
Mary
Virginia Wade, better known as Jennie Wade, was the only civilian killed during the
American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on July 3, 1863 while baking bread
for Union soldiers in the now famous tourist destination, the Jennie Wade
House. She was struck by a single bullet that traveled through
two wooden doors killing her instantly. Jennie Wade was 20 years old.
The house looks very much the same as it did over 140 years ago. The
house was actually the residence of Jennie's sister, Georgia McClellan.
Jennie Wade History.
Jennie was born Mary
Virginia Wade on May 21, 1843 in a little town named Gettysburg, Adams
County, Pennsylvania. Jennie Wade's birthplace was in a house
located on Baltimore Street. Her nickname "Ginnie" most likely came from her
middle name Virginia.
Mary Virginia Wade or "Jennie" was born in this house
on Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on May 21, 1843.
The Jennie Wade house was actually the home of Jennie's
sister, Georgia McClellan. The dwelling lived through the Battle of Gettysburg and witnessed the
tragic death of Gettysburg civilian Jennie Wade, as she was preparing
bread for the Union soldiers. This brick house was not a good spot to be
in during the fighting as it was between both armies and commonly referred
to as "No Man's Land". Northern soldiers were setting up defenses South of
town, while Confederate forces were occupying the North side of town. As
both armies fired on each other, the house was struck
repeatedly and riddled with bullets.
Jennie Wade Story, you will learn the history of this young lady and of her family before, during, and after the Battle of Gettysburg. Reading this book will introduce you to the birth
of Mary Virginia Wade "Jennie Wade" to the tragic death of this Gettysburg
civilian during the fighting on July 3, 1863. The author sheds some light
on a possible relationship with a young man named Jack Skelly who died of his
wounds while fighting for the Union Army.
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The north side received most of the damage as it faced the Confederate
position and today is marked with over 150 bullet holes. Also damaging the Jenny Wade house was a Confederate 10-pounder "Parrot"
artillery shell which hit and entered the 2nd floor wall that separated the two
dwellings. Fortunately, the Civil War projectile did not explode, and
remained lodged in the house for many years after the war until it was
removed. Evidence of this direct hit can still be seen today while taking
the
tour of the Jenny
Wade house.
The house is now a museum and contains a Gift
Shop in the rear.
Did you know?
Nicknames: "Jennie", "Gin", or "Ginnie", Jenny Wade. Jennie Wade was the only Gettysburg
civilian to be killed during the Battle of Gettysburg. Jennie Wade was only 20 years old at the
time of her death. Jennie's childhood sweetheart, Corporal
"Jack" Skelly, was mortally wounded at
the battle of Carters Woods. The name "Jennie" most likely came from a
misprint in the newspaper. After Jennie Wade's death, she was buried in
her sister's yard for about 6 months, then transferred to a cemetery
adjoined to the German Reformed Church, until her third and final resting
place in November 1865, in the Evergreen
Cemetery.
Other civilians had died
later as a result of the Battle of Gettysburg. For many months after the
Gettysburg Battle, civilians would find un-exploded artillery shells or
loaded muskets in the surrounding fields. Gettysburg children would play
with them while others would try to dismantle them. This sometimes led
to the explosion of a shell or the discharging of a gun, either killing
or maiming them badly as documented in the local
newspapers such as the Adams Sentinel.
From the Unknown Civil
War series that was made by the Graystone Communications Group and was
shown on the History Channel. This set has 12 episodes and a bonus
roundtable. Many of these episodes have never been on DVD before, only on
VHS.
Disc 1:
The Heroes Of Gettysburg Jenny Wade Of Gettysburg
Tillie Pierce Of Gettysburg
Joshua L. Chamberlain At Gettysburg
Robert E. Lee at Gettysburg
General John Buford
Disc 2:
The Legends Of Gettysburg
The Irish At Gettysburg
USA Commanders At Gettysburg
CSA Commanders At Gettysburg
Lee's Commanders: The Men Who Fought For A Legend