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Birth
Charles Dickens was born in 1812 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. -
Factory Work
Charles worked in a factory while his dad was in debtors' prison. -
Dickens publishes The Pickwick Papers
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First Visit to the United States
Charles made his first visit to the United States with his wife Catherine. -
Bestselling Stories
A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist, and Great Expectations are published this year. -
Staplehurst Rail Crash
Charles Dickens was involved in a rail crash on his way home from Paris. -
Death
Charles suffered a stroke at his home after a long day of work.