jan 30, 1847 - Death of Wife...
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Poe's wife Virginia dies of tuberculosis at their home in the Bronx. Poe has been so despondent during the final months of her illness that friends thought he was going insane. The loss of his wife sends Poe into a downward spiral of alcoholism.
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Edgar Allan Poe's Life
The life and death of Edgar Allan Poe's life. 12/19/18 proje...
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