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Edgar's Birth
Edgar Allen Poe was born to Eliza Poe and David Poe Jr. On January 19, 1809 -
His Father abandons him
In 1810, His father abandons him when he's 1 year old. -
Poe's Mother
His mother had an actress career to raise her children. She dies of Tuberculosis when he is only 3 years old. -
Foster Care
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First Love
Allan's first love dies when he was 15 of brain cancer -
Foster father
While his foster mother is dying, his foster mother is having affairs with other women -
School
In 1827, John Allan sent Edgar to boarding school. Boarding school was for Edgar. Mr. Allan really didn't care about Edgar. Edgar gambled a lot while he was in boarding school which left him in much debt. -
Army Life
Edgar becomes a soldier because he's i so much debt. -
Sacrafices
Edgar is so poor to the point that he has to burn his furniture to keep warm. He was a genius that was poor. -
Boston Bound
Edgar moves to Boston. At the age of 20 he takes his own money to purchase his two published books/poetry. -
A new beginning
Edgar moves with his aunt Maria and his cousin Virginia. -
Foster mother's death
In 1829, his foster mother dies of TB. Her death affected him terribly. -
Foster father's death
John Allan dies and leaves nothing for Edgar in his will. -
Edgar's job
In 1835, Poe gets a job as an editor. -
"Cousin" Virginia
His young cousin, Virginia, became a literary inspiration to Poe as well as his love interest. -
Marriage
At the age of 26, He marries his 12 year old cousin, Virginia. -
Bad News
Poe finds out that his wife has TB. He starts romancing a lot of women at the same time. -
Death of his cousin/wifey
Virginia does of TB. Poe loses his mind after the death of his wifey/cousin. Poe starts to drink heavily. Later, Poe and another women gets engaged. -
Bad Circumstances
Poe is found laying unconscious on a street corner in Baltimore. -
The Death of Poe
Poe becomes delirious. On Sunday morning, October 7th, 1849, he wakes up and says "God help my poor soul". then he died.