Jennie Wade: Gettysburg's Lone Civilian Casualty | History Traveler Episode 137
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Published 2021-06-09
The human suffering of war goes well beyond that of the combatants. Often overlooked is the experience of the civilians caught in the middle. This episode explores the story of Jennie Wade, the 20 year old woman who became the only civilian to be killed during the Battle of Gettysburg.
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JD is America's History Teacher. Pure and simple.
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My grandfather told me her story, and took me to her house when I was six years old. Every time we drive by, I say hello to her.
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Those rope bedframes also gave us the term "sleep tight" because each night before you climbed in the bed, you had to pull those ropes tight for support.
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This is the best narration of Jennie I have heard before, you don't get the small little extras from other stories. It's sad all around, Jennie's beau Jack, and his friend all die. I knew about the roped beds, but was astonished at the rolling pin beds. I'm 74 years now, but remember my Grandfather always had a feather mattress. He, and Grandma had separate bedrooms, and Grandma would make his bed each day, and level the feather mattress out with a broom, and you better not touch. I was allowed to huddle, and play on it, only before she made the bed. Thanks JD, your amazing.
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What a tragic story. With all the carnage of Gettysburg it is hard to believe there were not more civilian casualties.
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Visited that house. Even today, I have that strange feeling I did back then, a sense of deep sadness for such a tragedy. On a lighter note, hit the hay. Never knew that one.
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I've always been concerned about civilians in the line of fire. It was impressed on me early. 20 years young and helping the troops in my eyes make her a hero. Very well done and thank you.
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I have mentioned this in the past, the music allows the viewer to absorb what you have just spoken to us and digest what had occurred. This is what sets your videos apart from the others and is the reason I rewatch. Thanks again for the excellent work! P.S. I don’t want to hear about the 🐒 🥴
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I visited Jenny Wade's house in 1980. As a youngster I can still remember vividly the pain and sadness I felt upon learning how Jenny died. Thanks for this video, brings back a lot of memories.
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I just want to take a second to appreciate you an the work that you put into your videos. I love the way you tell the history of every place you visit. I’ve not yet been able to visit the northern states of the civil war. I’m planning to visit some day after I retire 🤞🏻. Please keep the videos coming I really enjoy an appreciate all that you do. South Mississippi.
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How unfortunate that Jennie lost her life whilst preparing bread for the soldiers.. and I absolutley love the inside of the house and all of the old furniture even if it is not all original pieces... I thank you once again for another very intersting piece of History.. Cannot wait to see where you go next.. Stay safe...
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I love that you have taught me something new, "hitting the hay"! I suspect it wasn't to smooth the bed as much as to get the bugs to leave though!
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Such an incredibly sad story! It's hard to believe there was only 1 civilian casualty in all of Gettysburg fighting! Wow!
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Congratulations! For me this one of the very best historic YouTube Channel ever. I'm a Venezuelan actor and singer and addicted to universal history since I was 7 or 8 years old. I have a real passion and love for American Civil War, specially for Gettysburg, where I've visited the battle field with my wife twice. Thank you.
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This is about the 40th I have watched this! I LOVE THIS! The reason, I am also a bread maker. To a person willing to sacrifice her life to feed the soldiers is something!
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At 09:30 "hitting the hay", I never heard that one, thanx JD! In addition, those ropes supporting the mattress would eventually sag and need re-tightening. Thats where "Sleep tight" comes from. -- 15:29 Notice how smooth the wood around the bullet hole is. Maybe from one and a half centuries of people poking their fingers thru it?
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Oh dear Lord, those poor families. Newborn baby??? How lucky we are , to not have to live thru that in our country. Thank God we have historians to relay this history to all of us. Thank you, it touched my heart.
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The fact that only one civilian died is remarkable. Great story telling.
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Thats a crazy story! How unlucky was she... and a beautifull grave she hase!! Thanks for sharing this extraordinary story! 🙏
