The Story of Jennie Wade

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[@irenefitzkee535]

I heard the story of Jennie Wade in the past. Thanks for sharing. Civilians casualties get forgotten from battles.

[@rikspector]

Cliff, Jennie Wade's life was no more or less important than all those who suffer the consequences of war. She is an Iconic example of the fragility of our existence and the importance of not taking life for granted and treating every day as a precious gift. Cheers, Rik Spector

[@jimc.goodfellas]

Gettysburg is an amazing place...you can feel the history all around you, some places you literally feel the history, the solemnity of the area

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Another fantastic journey Cliff! Excellent work! Imagine going thru the paces of everyday life while a battle wages around you. And to have the mindset to open the parlor door to give yourself a secondary shield from the stray bullets, only to be struck down anyway. Such a sad story indeed. Can’t wait for the next episode!!

[@hiworldstephensonultranate290]

very moving Jenny Wade well done woodsman

[@lindamccaughey6669]

What a story poor soul. That cemetery was lovely and peaceful. Loved her story. Thanks for share. Please stay safe and take care

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Cliff, a very sad story, it must have been a horrific thing for her Mother to witness too, I cannot imagine what went through her Mothers mind when she saw her Daughter suddenly drop to the floor dead. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx 💖

[@wanderingoutyonder]

Gettysburg is a fantastic place - full of history and FULL of beautiful places - each place seems to have its own story!

[@stevepacenka2748]

Learning more about my ancestral state's geography, botany, and history than I ever could have imagined; many thanks to TWW.

[@bettyprussia9777]

Came across your videos and now you have another fan! Thanks for your history **

[@kellyb1420]

Thanks again woodsmen

[@user-David-Alan]

Thanks for sharing. It always horrified me how many people died in those battle. Stay well and be safe.

[@stewartthompson72]

Interesting story Cliff. I hadn't ever hear of Jenny Wade. I agree with you that she was just living her life, and not trying to be a hero.

[@theweeklyjoke]

I know a nice 1995 Dodge Ram 1500 that is sometimes parked in the park lot by the Jennie Wade house. It has a little bit of rust, but all and all it’s a solid truck. He was wondering if he could have Nayomi’s plate number, so he could take her to the Wawa for some 93 octane

[@Tunkabear]

Keep up the great content my friend. Always learning from your channel. 👍

[@josephschmidt4157]

Great historical video Cliff! You do a wonderful job on these.

[@ryanwolf6174]

Great video cliff! The tour of the house is very interesting did it a couple times.

[@glennjudd2467]

Such a sad story , cliff ! Such a shame what happen !

[@beverlymerkel6522]

Interesting story, thanks for bringing us along.

[@samanthab1923]

Always heard about her haunting her sisters house. 👻

[@petegregory517]

Late ‘50’s early ‘60’s I would go to Gburg every year for my birthday. I haven’t visited the house for years but in those years you could stick your finger in the hole on the outside door. No reason back then to doubt if it was the original door, everyone assumed it was, sure looked it. It was less than 100 years and my Gram had doors on her house that were that old so I never doubted originality. The house in those days was more or less untouched. All that said I have no problem with “real historians” correcting me with “facts”. Edit; untouched not from that day but era because it was used afterward by the family.

[@bekleidungu.ausrustung7068]

Wow, looks like the house was quite a ways from the battlefield. makes me wonder how far the fighting strayed. 2 miles, 5 miles, 10 or 20 miles from the main battlefield.

[@FuzzyWuzzy75]

As tragic as the death of Jenny Wade may have been, it is still amazing that she was the only civilian killed in that battle. The intensity of the fighting in that battle is just hard to fathom. We can study it all we want. We can even read veteran's accounts, but even that can't do it justice, I wager.

[@brianmaxey3263]

I've read about the story of Jennie Wade whenever I was a kid, that was sad man.. no innocent person deserves to go out like that..

[@Carolbearce]

Very interesting story. I have heard of this story. Sad she was just doing chores that she would normally do and then to have her life cut short. She was just trying to help. I am glad this story is told. It brings so much to the Gettysburg history.

[@tomtransport]

Thanks for the trip Cliff, I always learn something new on these visits. You mentioned Betsy Ross and the flag at her home on Arch St. in Philadelphia. She was originally buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery about 25 yards or so from my mothers grave. I remember the flag and flag poll from that cold day in Nov. 1956 (I was 14) when mom was buried. The flag poll is still there. Betsy Ross was moved to her home in 1976. Side note, when they disinterred B R in 1976 they found absolutely nothing and then took the remains (someone buried later?) that were in a (unmarked?) grave next to hers. I would think that anyone buried 1/30/1836 and dug up 140 years (1976) later nothing would be there as they used wood coffins back in that day. So who is buried at her home on Arch St? Is Betsy still in/at Mount Moriah Cemetery or on Arch Street? Something to ponder.

[@haywire1705]

Of interest, the national park has identified a place just across the cemetary fence from Ms Wade’s grave as the place where Lincoln gave his famous addresss. However, some historians believe that the speech was actually given at or near the place where Ms. Wade is currently burried. Of course, the cemetary where she is buried is not part of the national park so the park would not be allowed to treat it as if it were part of the park. For example, there is no easy direct path from the park straight to the Wade gravesite. You have to come at the grave from outside the park and further down the cemetary hill. I don’t know if any of this is true but some historians think it is.

[@kennyrichard2971]

That was awesome interesting history video

[@katrinascreationscrafting]

There house was caught in the middle of the most violent battle inside the town itself. The house has, I believe 150 bullet holes on the one side, so who knows where the bullet came from. An interesting note, her father was incarcerated in the Alms House for psychiatric problems. He had a vicious temper and had gotten into numerous fights.

[@kateclark7250]

Ordinary people under extraordinary circumstances... JDHuitt

[@DestinedForEternity332]

I wonder if they spelled that ladies name wrong. Jennie is usually short for Jennifer. My mother was born at the turn of the century and her name was Virginia as well. But she was always called Ginnie, or Gina. Very interesting.

[@TheSaneHatter]

Calling Jennie' death "heroic" may indeed by overstating things, but it is certainly fair to call it a tragedy. Remarkably, this is the first of TWO videos within the past week on my favorite channels to deal with the ghosts of Gettysburg (whether literal or figurative), and the other one (BuzzFeed Unsolved) also mentions Jennie Wade, a fact which caught my eye after finding this in my Subscriptions feed.

[@christinedaae7323]

The Wandering Woodman have you ever seen a ghost in Gettysburg during your wandering through The Battlefield and/or the Town itself?

[@streamster54]

The doors with the bullet hole was just to the south of the statue

[@prarieborn6458]

Oh, the house is made of brick! The brick probably stopped a lot of bullets from traveling any farther? Very bizarre and tragic that the fatal bullet pierced 2 wooden doors to find her. She was a pretty young woman. RIP Jenny Wade. Your country will always remember and honor you 🌹🇺🇸

[@christinedaae7323]

Did you know that on the second day of The Battle, a 10 pound Parrot Shell came crashing through one of the upstairs bedrooms. And, Jennie fainted, because, the whole house shook to its very foundations!

[@hiworldstephensonultranate290]

hi cliff

[@hiworldstephensonultranate290]

hi cliff how many times long live pennsylvania have i said forget new york was There brian again bye

[@shanecollins9617]

Hahaha Not Telling You that am :Loling.""" But Damn That Bullet!!!!!!!

[@brianwalter7387]

Was her house orinally made of brick?

[@carolb29]

who's grave is marked by the other flag that you passed and thought was hers?

[@jayforkner2692]

John Lawrence Burns DOB 9.5.1793 Died 2.4.1872 (78 years old) Mr Burns was almost 70 years old during battle of Gettysburg. He was the only Gettysburg civilian to fight in the Battle of Gettysburg. Angry that the Confederates had driven off his cattle a few days before, he fought alongside the vaunted Iron Brigade in McPherson's Woods on the July 1, 1863 (the first day of the battle) and was wounded three times. He survived and met with President Abraham Lincoln in November 1863 when the President came to give his famous address. A statue commemorating John Burns was dedicated on July 1, 1903, and is located in the Gettysburg National Military Park on Stone Avenue, McPherson Ridge. His wife Barbara is buried there also.

[@carolb29]

@@jayforkner2692 thank you! very interesting

[@randomisland2872]

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[@hiworldstephensonultranate290]

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