Poe secretely marries his cousin Virginia Clem.
Poe's "The Murder in the Rue Morgue" is published.
Virginia breaks a blood vessel in her throat.
Virginia Poe dies.
"The Raven" is published. Critics call it "brilliant". Poe becomes famous.
Poe dies at age 40..
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