The Life And Times Of Edgar ALlan Poe
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Edgar's Teens And The Parting With John Allan
When Edgar grew into his teens the Allans moved around a lot. They finally moved to a house they got from William Galt in 1822 or 1823. Edgar continued his education during this time and when he was fourteen he attended the academy of Joseph H. Clarke, ....
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.... impression on other people. Thomas Ellis, the son of John Allan's business partner once said:
"No boy ever had a greater influence over me than he had."
At the age of fifteen he became a lieutenant in the Junior Morgan Riflemen. As second-in-command he was reviewed by the popular Marquis de Lafayette whom two weeks earlier had praised Edgar's grandfather, General David Poe, for his good work.
Edgar was, when he returned to Richmond, known as Edgar Poe rather than Edgar Allan, to emphasize ....
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