The Untold Journey of the Jennie Wade Letters | American Artifact Episode 83

I remember visiting the Jenny Wade house as a young girl. I always remembered her name because it was so sad she was killed and at a young age. It intrigued me. Thank you for sharing.

Very cool !

What a great story about Eric's grandfather.

Totally amazing. Beautiful & heart breaking story

I love when history gets discovered!! Very cool stuff, guys!

This is fantastic

Something large scared the heck out of me while touring Jennie Wade house.
I pushed through the group and they looked at me like I was crazy..I told them what had just happened to me in the other room while taking pictures. The tour guide just laughed and said that happened before. Scary but fun??

Wow, such an interesting story. It must feel pretty special to be connected to all of that history through family members. Great job telling the story through the video :)

Wow talk about history lesson comes to life with tragic story really mind blowing to get family connection to history .

I remember as a young child of six or so my parents took me to her house. This was the early sixties but I got such a feeling of sorrow and woe. I've never shaken, nor do I want to forget that feeling I witnessed

Great information and video.

Absolutely amazing how all this came full circle for Erik getting these letters.

I've passed the house and Jennie's grave on many occasions. I've never thought about her story before. The casualties of war are real people with loves, fears, and personalities, all lost and forgotten by the magnitude of the events that surround them and in the passage of time.

Thank you so much for this video!!! I love Gettysburg and try to get there a few times a year. This is such an interesting story!!!

outstanding! Love your channel!

My great grandfathers name is on a monument to the 139th Infantry in Gettysburg

JD thank you so much for all this great information We just spent few days in Gettysburg which you gave us the push to go Wow so glad we went and saw so many sites that you suggested We ended up at Gettysburg Museum Eric was there and told him we came because we saw on your utube channel Wow what a Great collection of items he has there. We are from Michigan and we’re able to find the monuments associated with the amen who came and fought at Gettysburg.Such a Great trip to see all this history and honor all those who answered the call ❤️

Sounds like movie material.

Thank you for another outstanding informative video. I was wondering if Jack was aware of Jennie's death while he was away fighting the war.

Great video.. my family visited Gettysburg in 2000 and I’ve been a history buff ever since.

Just wanted to mention how incredibly amazing it is having watched most of the your WWII videos to now have discovered the American Veterans Center channel where they interview the military personnel who were there, from D-Day, Eagles Nest, and even post war events at places like Okinawa which was of particular interest to me since my uncle was killed there. The veteran's stories combined with the your channel just brings a whole new level of understanding to the humanity and sacrifices of WWII

Been going to Gettysburg every year since 1984 when I was 4 years old and every time I have to visit the Ginny Wade house. I've been through it more times than I can count ,but it's just kinda a part of a trip to "The Berg" ( as we call it) that isn't complete without a visit there. Anyone remember the old observation tower ?

Wow! What a small world we live in! What a great story.

Very Sad what happened to her. I remember her story when I visited Gettysburg as a kid back in 1972. or 73?🙄

I think it's GREAT, that this young man is overseeing the preservation of history that his great great grandfathers lived thru and participated in. In Their House! No less. .. I just hope his children will Continue The Tradition

Did I miss it? HOW did she die? Was she outside and got caught in the crossfire? thanks, interesting video.

Tried to get in Erik's museum when we were there 2 weeks ago and it was unfortunately closed. Was hoping to see and buy.

What I don't understand is, as the story goes, why was she making bread while the battle raged around her.

Someone should update the Jennie Wade Wikipedia page. It states only one of her letters survived. There might be other updates needed too.

There's a legend that if an unmarried woman sticks the ring finger on her left hand through the bullet hole in Jennie Wade's door, she'll be married within a year!

Cool, How it went Full Circle! :) JJ

Hearing about the letter's was very interesting!
It's so sad that they both died. But hopefully neither one had to grieve for the other.
Hopefully their together now in heaven & are in peace.

Unlike now, spelling was not hard and fast for most of written History. Also nicknames were very prevalent as they are today. If you were named Mary or John or other extremely common names, it was useful within families and communities to assign nicknames so everyone knew Which Mary you were talking about.

I do wish you had read us a letter. It took the Docent 10 minutes to disclose nothing more than reiterating repeatedly that she was killed and had a Romance. We knew that. Hearing “Her voice” about the times would have been unique and touching.

Another cracking video. the bit at the end with the direct link to Eric's Great Grandfather amazing

Been there. Took the tour. History.

So good to see all that history being preserved, respected cherished. Hope people, wherever put their petty ways aside and learn from history. Very interesting.

I’ve always found Jenny’s story a tragic and fascinating one. I’ve been to her house a number of times day and night. I believe nothing is by accident and her letter went to their proper place of rest. The fact the her Lover Skelly died over the same conflict together in a sense, glorifies this story even more. Kind Thanks, Many Blessings and Safe Journeys! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania

Very interesting. There was a rumor that Ginny was pregnant at the time of her death. We'll never know.

I was here back in 1969 with my dad and youngerbrother. The Jennie Wade story was sad then, and even now her history haunts me. War is questionable at least. (Ihave been deleted several times for my comments. I mean nothing bad.) History is fascinating.

Jennie Wade is one of my favorite historical figures from the Battle of Gettysburg and her story is just so interesting including her relationship with her boyfriend Jack Skyell. But the letters are very very genuine and what I find interesting is that Jack was friends with a confederate soldier named Wesley Culp. Whose family owned the farm that was below culp's Hill and it's where he would die on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg.

I think I learn something every time I watch your videos. I thought the Gettysburg battle was longer. I guess because so much happened and how much you hear about it. I also almost wonder if Jennie Wade was killed on purpose, because she made food for the Union, but was killed by the Confederates.

That's amazing! I got engaged at the Jennie Wade house back in 2003.

Americans really love to talk and tend to say a 100 words when a couple will do, get to the point plez...

My Uncle works across the street from this museum and I have had a love for this town since my visits as a child. Thank you for making these videos. I wouldn't be surprised if you all know each other.

What a great video!! 💜 Gettysburg is one of my favorite places and I’ve been to the Jenny Wade house many times but never seen the letters at the museum! Her story has ALWAYS intrigued me. Can’t wait to go back!!!

great story

Think her intended is butied in the rver green cemetery in gettsburg mear her dhe intened to marry him after the war

So what was so scandelous? Did she threaten to show a part of her bare ankle? De he threaten to touch her hand and enjoy it?