Edgar Allen Poe
Edgar Allen Poe, (born January 19, 1809, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.—died October 7, 1849, Baltimore, Maryland), American short-story writer, poet, critic, and editor who is famous for his cultivation of mystery and the macabre. Most people know about The Tell-tale heart or The Raven. Edgar Poe was born in Boston on January 19, 1809. His parents were David and Elizabeth Poe.They had three children, Henry, Edgar, and Rosalie. Poe had no money so he went to Boston to join the U.S army in 1827. He did reasonably well in the Army and attained the rank of sergeant major. He purposely ignored the rules so he could be dismissed. In 1835, Edgar finally got a job as an editor of a newspaper because of a contest he won with his story, "The Manuscript Found in a Bottle". Poe got married later.He lapsed in and out of consciousness but was never able to explain exactly what happened to him. Edgar Allan Poe died in the hospital on Sunday, October 7, 1849. The mystery surrounding Poe's death has led to many myths and urban legends. The reality is that no one knows for sure what happened during the last few days of his life. Did Poe die from alcoholism? Was he mugged? Did he have rabies? Poe lived the american dream because he had to try very hard and now in 2013 he is still famous!
Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts on November 11,1774. Although Abigail Adams she herself had no formal education. She was taught to read and write at home, and given access to the extensive libraries of her father and maternal grandfather, taking a special interest in philosophy, theology, Shakespeare, the classics, ancient history, government and law. When she was 19 she was married to John Adams. Abigail Adams gave birth to her first child ten days shy of nine months after her marriage, this working almost immediately as a mother. She also shared with her husband the management of the household finances and the farming of their property for sustenance, while he also practiced law in the nearby city of Boston. She became the first lady on
1797, March 4 - 1801, March 4 when she was 52 years old. No i don't think she lived the American dream because she didn't really work, but she lived a good life.
1797, March 4 - 1801, March 4 when she was 52 years old. No i don't think she lived the American dream because she didn't really work, but she lived a good life.