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Edgar Allen Poe
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Edgar attends the academy of William Burke, succeeds in athletics.
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American Sunday School Union Established
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John Allan inherits a fortune when his uncle dies.
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The first train operates over the Granite Railway in Massachusetts.
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Edgar attends the University of Virginia, goes by "Edgar Poe".
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Death of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
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Poe drops out of school because John Allan won't give him any money
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Poe writes and prints his first book, "Tamerlane and other Poems".
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Poe can't support himself so he joins the United States Army.
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Edgar Poe does well in the Army, attains rank of sergeant major.
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first african american newspaper
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first American female soldier
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Election of Andrew Jackson
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Mrs. Allan dies, Edgar returns home.
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Poe and John Allan temporarily reconcile their differences.
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Poe applies to West Point, John Allan sponsors him.
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Indian Removal Act
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Poe deliberately gets kicked out of West Point.
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Poe submits a number of stories to magazines. They are rejected.
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underground railroad
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Poe sends a desperate letter to John Allan asking for help, and is ignored.
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John Allan dies and leaves Edgar nothing in his will.
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Because of the contest, Poe finally gets a job.
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Poe wins a contest for "The Manuscript Found in a Bottle".
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Edgar Poe marries his cousin Virginia in May. She is 13.
