Ginnie Wade
Mary Virginia "Ginnie" (or "Jennie") Wade (May 21, 1843 – July 3, 1863), a seamstress, was the only Gettysburg civilian killed directly during the Battle of Gettysburg.
The house where she was killed became a popular tourist attraction and museum called the "Jennie Wade House."
Read more about Ginnie Wade: Early Life, Casualty of War, Monument
Famous quotes containing the word wade:
“I am in blood
Stepped in so far, that should I wade no more,
Returning were as tedious as go o’er.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)