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Edgar's Birth
Edgar Poe is born on January 19, in Boston. -
Poe's family seperation
Edgar's parents separate. Elizabeth Poe takes the children. -
Mother dies, Edgar adopted.
Edgar's mother, Elizabeth dies.
Mr. and Mrs. John Allan adopt Edgar Poe. -
School in England
Edgar Allan goes to school in England. -
Back to US
Edgar returns to the United States and continues his schooling. -
Success in athletics
Edgar attends the academy of William Burke, succeeds in athletics. -
John inherits a fortune
John Allan inherits a fortune when his uncle dies. -
University of Virginia
Edgar attends the University of Virginia, goes by "Edgar Poe". -
Edgar is broke, write a book
Poe drops out of school because John Allan won't give him any money.
Poe writes and prints his first book, "Tamerlane and other Poems".
Poe can't support himself so he joins the United States Army. -
Edgar gets promoted
Edgar Poe does well in the Army, attains rank of sergeant major. -
Foster Mother dies/Foster father and Edgar reconcile, Foster father supports Edgar
Mrs. Allan dies, Edgar returns home.
Poe and John Allan temporarily reconcile their differences.
Poe applies to West Point, John Allan sponsors him. -
Kicked out
Poe deliberately gets kicked out of West Point. -
Dissappointment
Poe submits a number of stories to magazines. They are rejected. -
Foster Father ignorance
Poe sends a desperate letter to John Allan asking for help, and is ignored. -
Foster Father ignorance
John Allan dies and leaves Edgar nothing in his will. -
Hope
Poe wins a contest for "The Manuscript Found in a Bottle".
Because of the contest, Poe finally gets a job. -
Young Marriage
Edgar Poe marries his cousin Virginia in May. She is 13. -
Ligeia
Poe writes "Ligeia". -
Writes books and receives no money
Poe writes "The Fall of the House of Usher".
"Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque", Poe's first volume of short
stories, is published. He receives no money from the publisher. -
Writes a book
Poe writes "The Murders in the Rue Morgue". -
Piano Incidence
Virginia Poe breaks a blood-vessel while playing the piano. -
Prize
Poe wins a hundred dollar prize for "The Gold Bug". -
Back to NYC/People got deceived/Writes a book
Poe moves back to New York City.
Thousands were deceived by Poe's story, "The Balloon Hoax".
Poe writes "The Purloined Letter". -
Famous poem/hardships
Poe writes "The Raven".
Poe was working 14 hour days but still couldn't make a living. -
Writes a book/Sues
Poe writes "The Philosophy of Composition".
Poe sues another paper for libel and wins. The suit is settled for $225.00. -
Toberculosis
Poe's wife, Virginia, dies from tuberculosis on January 30. -
Writes a book
Poe writes "The Poetic Principle". -
Leaves NYC
June 30 - Poe leaves NYC and visits John Sartain in Philadelphia. -
Richmond
July 13 - Poe goes to Richmond and stays at the Swan Tavern Hotel. -
Join "SOT"
Poe joins the "Sons of Temperance" in an effort to stop drinking. -
Lecture
Poe lectures on "The Poetic Principle". -
Leaves Richmond
Sept 27 - Poe leaves Richmond and goes back to Philadelphia. -
wrong train
Sept 30 - Poe apparently gets on the wrong train and goes to Baltimore. -
Half conscious
Oct 3 - Poe is found half conscious and is taken to a hospital. -
Edgar's Death
Edgar Allan Poe dies on October 7, 1849.