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"If there is anyone in this house that is
to be killed today, I hope it is me, as Georgia has a little baby." Jennie
Wade
 
Now and Then photo of the
Historic Jennie Wade House.

The Jennie Wade Story
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.
Who was
Jennie Wade?
Mary
Virginia Wade, or 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.
The Jennie Wade house, originally the
McClellan home, 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 Jennie Wade home was struck
repeatedly and riddled with bullets.
The north side received most of the damage as it faced the Confederate
position and today is marked with over 150 bullet holes. Also causing
damage to the Jenny Wade house was a Confederate 10-pounder "Parrot"
artillery shell. The shell hit and entered the Jennie wade house going
through and causing damage to 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.
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The Unknown Civil War Series: Gettysburg
This is 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.
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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 |
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