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Poe was born in Boston on January 19, 1809.
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Poe's mother Eliza Poe died from tuberculosis, which left Poe alone at age three.
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The War of 1812 was between Great Britain and France both on sea and land. They went to war because violated by England and they were supporting the Indain.
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James Monroe was elected 5th President of the United States.
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Poe joined the army May 26, 1827 because he was boke, had no job skills, and his father John Allan shunned him. Poe went to Boston to be apart of the U.S. Army.
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In 1831, Poe's foster mother, Frances Allan, also died of tuberculosis sadly. This left Poe with his father, John, who was making sure Poe was safe and secure in the military.
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Texas gains its independence from Mexico in 1836 and becomes the largest state in the conintuious United States.
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One of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous books today, The Raven is published which became an instant hit.
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The Gold Rush at this time was in California.
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Sarah Elmira Royster was Poe's first love, he was secretly engaed years before he married Virgina Clemm. Sarah's father wouldnt approve of the marriage. They both married differnt people then they both died and Poe asked Sarah to marry him and she accepted.
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Edgar Allan Poe sadly reached his death on October 7, 1849. He died at Washington College Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
