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Edgar is born
Edgar Poe was born in Bosten. His parents were actors David Poe and Eliza Poe. -
Good-bye Mr.Poe
Edgar parents separate and David leaves the children with their mother. -
Poe's Mother dies
Eliza Poe dies. -
The Allans
Soon after Eliza's death, Poe is taken in by John and Frances Allan. -
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Schooling in England
Poe gets sent to London and attends school there for 5 years. Not positive on the dates -
US schooling
Poe returns to the states to continue his schooling. Not positive on the date. -
Inherit
Mr.Allen inherits money from a dead uncle. Not positive on the date. -
Engagement?
Poe becomes secretly engaged to a woman named Sarah Elmira Royster. Not positive on the date. -
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University of Virginia
Poe becomes a student at the university and goes by the name "Edgar Poe". Poe did well but soon had to leave since Mr. Allen would not support him. Not positive on dates. -
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Enlists in the Army
To support himself, Poe joins the US army uder the name "Edgar A. Perry". -
Mrs.Allan dies
Frances Allan dies in February. -
Poe Moves
Poe lives with his aunt Maria Clemm and cousin Virginia. Not positive on date. -
The Manuscript Found in a Bottle
His short story wins a literary prize. Around this time, Poe asks for support from Mr. Allan but he refuses. -
John Allan dies
Mr. Allan dies in March and in his will he leaves Poe nothing. -
Poe marries Virginia
Edgar marries his cousin who is 13 when he himself is 26. -
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Moving
Poe and his new wife move to New York. Then a year later they move to Philadelphia. Not positive on the dates. -
Ligeia
Poe write the poem, "Ligeia". Not positive on the date. -
Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque
Poe's first volume of short stories published. The book contains the story "The Fall of the House of Usher". Unfortunetly, hes not payed. Not positive on the date. -
Murders in the Rue Morgue
Poe writes this story. Not positive on the date. -
Poe's publishes
Poe releases "The Pit and the Pendulum" and " The Mystery of Marie Roget". Not positive on the date. -
The Masque of the Red Death
Virginia bursts a blood-vessal while singing. Poe responds by soon after writing this poem. -
More Publishings
Poe releases some more books. "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Black Cat". Not positive on the dates. -
The Gold Bug
Poe wins a $100 reward from this story. Not positive on the date. -
Poe's moves to Lecture
Poe moves back to New York. After he moves he does lectures on "The Poets and Poetry of America". Not positive on date. -
The Balloon Hoax and The Purlioned Letter
Poe makes more stories. Not positive on the date. -
The Raven
Poe publishes his most memorible poem. -
International
Poes stories become translated over to France. They are a big hit. Not positive on the date. -
Sue!
Poe sues a paper and wins. He receves $225. Not positive on the date. -
Virginia Dies
Poes wife dies. Poe falls ill soon after. -
Engaged again?
Poe becomes engaged to his former fiancee. -
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What Happened?
Experts know Poe went to his hotel on the 13 and did a lecture later on. They also think he got on a wrong train. -
Hangover
Poe is found delirious in Baltimore. Bearly breathing. Bearly alive. -
Poe Dies
Poe is decleared dead.
