may 26, 1827 - Start of his career.
Description:
Poe enlists in the U.S. Army under the name "Edgar A. Perry." Shortly after, his first book—a poetry collection entitled Tamerlane and Other Poems—is published. The author is listed only as "A Bostonian."Added to timeline:
Date:
may 26, 1827
Now
~ 199 years ago