Jennie Wade of Gettysburg: The Complete Story of the Only Civilian Killed During the Battle of Gettysburg [Paperback]

During the Civil War, citizens were usually unscathed if they were able to stay out of harms way. However, on July 3, 1863, Mary Virginia Jennie Wade was kneading dough for biscuits in her sister's home on Baltimore Street when she was killed instantlyby a bullet passing through two wooden doors that struck her heart. In that moment, Jennie Wade became the only Gettysburg civilian to be killed outright during the battle. That is usually all visitors hear about this Gettysburg Maid. For the first time, author Cindy Small presents a complete narrative of Jennie Wade, her life, her family, and her untimely death on that fateful July day. Illustrated with period photos, detailed research includes other injured civilians, the relationship between Jennie and Jack Skelly, rumors of Jennie's reputation, the possible origin of the fatal shot, and details of Jennie's first coffin and three burials. Here is Jennie Wade's whole story.Author Cindy Small reveals the complete saga of 20-year-old Jennie Wade, the only Gettysburg civilian killed outright during the battle: her life, her family, and her untimely death on a fateful July 1863 day. Includes Jennie's relationship with Jack Skelly, her reputation, the fatal shot, and details of Jennie's first coffin and three burials.ForewordIntroductionChapters 112: The Jennie Wade StoryAppendix I: Other Civilian Losses during and after the Battle of GettysburgAppendix II: The Moral Factor in Determining the Reputation of Mary Virginia WadeAppendix III: The Relationship between Jennie Wade and Jack SkellyAppendix IV: Why was John Burns Antagonistic toward Jennie Wade and Others in Gettysburg?Appendix V: The Interesting History of Jennie Wade's First CoffinAppendix VI: The Fatal ShotFrom Where and By Whom?Appendix VII: Where was Wesley Culp Buried?Appendix VIII: John White JohnstonNotes to the AppendicesNotesPhoto CreditsAbout the AuthorUS