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Edgar Allan Poe is born
Thomas Jefferson is President.
Abraham Lincoln is born on February 12, in Kentucky.
Charles Darwin is born on February 12, in England. -
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Adolescence
Poe writes and prints his first book, "Tamerlane and other Poems".
Poe can't support himself so he joins the United States Army. -
"Tamerlane"
Poe writes and prints his first book, "Tamerlane and other Poems".
Poe can't support himself so he joins the United States Army. -
The Raven
Poe publishes "The Raven". -
Poe's Death
Poe lectures on "The Poetic Principle".
Sept 27 - Poe leaves Richmond and goes back to Philadelphia.
Sept 30 - Poe apparently gets on the wrong train and goes to Baltimore.
Oct 3 - Poe is found half conscious and is taken to a hospital.
Edgar Allan Poe dies on October 7, 1849