War often results in unexpected casualties, including unarmed and unassuming citizens. The three-day Battle of Gettysburg is said to be the deadliest battle of the Civil War. Casualties totaled more than 50,000, including several thousand deaths and countless injured or missing soldiers. The Jennie Wade House in Pennsylvania tells the haunting tale of the lone civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg.
Jennie Wade was just 20 years old on July 3, 1863, one of the three days of the Battle of Gettysburg. As the battle raged outside, she kneaded bread, intended for Union Soldiers, in her kitchen.
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Without warning a bullet ripped through two doors in her home. Hit in the shoulder and in the heart, Jennie died instantly, her body then covered and carried to the basement by Federal Soldiers.
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The bread that Jennie had kneaded would later be given to the Union Soldiers as she had intended. Jennie is buried in Gettysburg’s Evergreen Cemetery, a flag flying above her grave.
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Today, visitors make their way to the Jennie Wade House to learn the tragic story of the innocent bystander killed during the Civil War.
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Her home looks much the way it did many decades ago in 1863, so you can get a good feel for how she lived and who she was.
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Guided tours of the home are available, but sometimes unexpected guests join in. The home is said to be haunted by several spirits, including Jennie herself. In fact, she’s said to wander through the home.
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Don’t be too startled, either, if you hear the sweet voice of a young child even if none are around. Several young children’s spirits are said to remain in the house.
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Visitors tell of feeling a strong gust of cold air when they climb to the second floor of the home and of hearing loud, unexpected bangs. Some even tell of feeling the arms of a young child hug their legs, refusing to let go.
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After your tour of the Jennie Wade House, stop by the gift shop. There, you’ll find everything from biographies of Jennie to souvenirs.
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Learn more on the official website of The Jennie Wade House. Or, go here for Facebook.
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Have you been to the Jennie Wade House in Pennsylvania? Share your experience in the comments! Have you heard of these ghost stories that illustrate that Gettysburg is the most haunted place in Pennsylvania, maybe even in the U.S.?
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Address: Jennie Wade House, 548 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
