. The true story of "Jennie" Wade : a Gettysburg maid . bed had been taken down stairs in the spring ofthe year and placed in the parlor. The mother and her five days oldbabe occupied the bed and the parlor room at the outbreak of night came on and the danger increased, the three women and threechildren found comfort in each others company. Without disrobing themother reclined on the bed with Mrs. McClellan and the child ; whileVirginia rested on a lounge under the window at the north side of thehouse. The two little boys did not mind trundle beds on the floor,Harry Wade having
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