The Battle of Gettysburg was the deadliest conflict of the Civil War with more than 20,000 casualties. However, only one was a non-combatant. Jennie Wade was just 20 years old when she was struck by a stray bullet inside this house on July 3, 1863. Wade lived in downtown Gettysburg, but went to her sister’s house on July 1 to help with a newborn baby. Although 150 bullets struck the house, there were no injuries. On the morning of the 3rd, Wade had awoken early to make bread for the…
