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EAP
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Born
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Parents Seperate
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Mother dies of Tuberculosis
Edgars mother dies of Tuberculosis when he was 1, goes into foster care -
Goes to school in England
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Attends the University of Virginia
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Drops out
Poe drops out because John Allen won't give him any money. -
Joins the US Army
Poe can no longer afford to care for himself and joins the army -
Gains the Rank of Sergent Major
Poe does well in the Army, and gains the rank of sergen major. -
Foster Mother Dies
Mrs. Allen dies of tuberculosis, just like his mother. -
Asks Mr. Allen for Help
Poe sends John Allen a letter asking for help, he is ignored. -
John Allen Dies
John Allen DIes and leaves Edgar nothing in his will -
Married
Poe marries his cousin Virginia, who at the time is 13 -
Virgina gets Tuberculosis
Virginia ruptures a blood vessel while singing for him. -
Moves to New York
Poe moves back to New York -
The Raven
Poe writes "The Raven" -
Virginia Dies
Virginia dies of Tuberculosis. -
Half Concious
Poe is found Half Concious and taken to the hospital. -
Death
Edgar Allen Poe dies.