The Life and Death of Jennie Wade with Tim Smith

Name: The Life and Death of Jennie Wade with Tim Smith
Start: 2025-04-19T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-19T18:00:00-04:00
Location: 625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17325

Schedule

Sat Apr 19 2025 at 11:00 am to 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17325 | Gettysburg, PA

Although several other civilians were wounded during the battle, Mary Virginia (Jennie) Wade was the only citizen of the town to be killed outright during the fighting. The tragic story of a young girl killed by a stray bullet while baking bread for the soldiers captured the imagination of early visitors to the battlefield. It is a story that continues to captivate visitors today. Join historian Timothy H. Smith as he discusses the life, death, and legacy of Jennie Wade.
This is a free public program.