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Poe's Birth
Poe is born in Boston, Massachusetts to David Poe, Jr. and Elizabeth Hopkins Poe. -
Death of Elizabeth Hopkins
Poe's mother dies and he was sent to live woth John Allan. -
Poe moves to England
Poe moved to England with his adopted family and begins school at Stoke Newington. -
Poe comes back to America
Poe moves to Richmond Virginia to go to school. -
Poe enrolls in school
Poe attends the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, and he becomes fond of drinking and gambling. -
Tamerlane and Other Poems
Poe's first book is published. It was published under "A Bostonian". -
Poe serves in the military
Poe enlists in the Army in Boston, Massachusettes and serves for two years. -
Poe's discharged
Poe is discharged from the military after being promoted to sergeant-major. -
Poems
It was published in New York under Poe's real name. -
Poe sent to live with Aunt Maria Clemm
Poe's foster mother died in 1829 and he was sent to live with his Aunt Clemm. -
Baltimore Saturday Visitor
Poe recieves 100 dollars for the best story in Baltimore Saturday Visitor. -
Poe married
Poe marries his cousin Virginia Clemm at the age of thirteen. -
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Poe's only novel was published in 1838. -
the Murders in the Rue Morgue
Poe's first detective story. -
The Raven
It was publishe in 1845 and Poe only recieved 10 to 15 dollars for the story. -
Wife dies
Poe's wife Virginia Clemm dies, and he becomes very depressed. Poe tries to remarry but the first engagement to Mrs. Whitman was broken off, and the engagement of Mrs. Shelton was broken off because of Poe's death. -
Poe dies
Poe dies at Washington College Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland for unknown reasons.
