Edgar Allan Poe WebQuest

Event	Date/Year	Importance	Source - Website Address
Birth	January 19, 1809	He was born in Boston	Knowing Edgar Poe
Mother	December 8, 1811	Elizabeth Arnold Poe died in Richmond	Knowing Edgar Poe
Adoption	1811	Edgar is taken in by John and Frances Allan	Knowing Edgar Poe
With the Allens	1815	In England with the Allans (1815–20)	Knowing Edgar Poe
Continues schooling in Richmond (1821–25)	1821	Shows aptitude for Latin, poetry, acting and swimming	Knowing Edgar Poe
Secretly engaged	1825	Secretly engaged to Sarah Elmira Royster	Knowing Edgar Poe
Student at the University of Virginia	1826	Excels in ancient and modern languages Incurs gambling debts	Knowing Edgar Poe
Quarrels with John Allan, Leaves for Boston	1827	Enlists in U.S. Army as “Edgar A. Perry” , Publishes Tamerlane and Other Poems in Boston	Knowing Edgar Poe
Frances Allan dies, 28 February	1829	Poe transferred to Fortress Monroe, Virginia	Knowing Edgar Poe
Death	1849	Poe's death is surrounded by mystery and speculation.	Knowing Edgar Poe

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Journal #1 Dear diary, On December,8 1811 Elizabeth Arnold Poe died from tuberculosis when i was two years old in Richmond. I really didnt get to know her but her death made me very sad.


Journal #2 Dear diary, I was adopted by the Allen family in the year 1811 a couple months after my mother died. That day i felt loved because I had a family that cared for me.


Journal #3 Dear diary, In 1826 i was a student at University of Virginia I started having finacial problems.
Mr. Allan refused to let me return to the University.

Journal #4 Dear diary, The night of september 28, I went out to the bar and drinked a gallon wiskey. I walked out and started seeing things and fell down on a wooden plank.