Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849) - writer, poet, and
critic – was born in Boston, Mass. Orphaned at a
young age, Poe was raised by John and Francis
Allan of RIchmond before enrolling at the
University of Virginia on 14 Feb. 1826 for one
term, living in No. 13 West Range. He took
classes in the Ancient and Modern Languages.
While at the university, Poe accumulated debts
that John Allan resfused to pay. Poe left the
university and briefly returned to Richmond
before moving to Bosaton in Mar. 1827. Some of
his best-known writings include the Raven,
Annabel Lee, and the Tell-Tale Heart. He also edited
the Southern Literary Messenger in Richmond
from 1835 to 1837. Poe died in Baltimore Md.

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One of the interesting things to note about Poe and his frailties and vices (on and off alcoholism, also a prodigious bad temper) was that he apparently had little trouble with gambling later in life. With Poe, any little triumph in controlling his behaviour is still quite a triumph.