had a plantation, had property in rock rockwood county. he had an extensive library and that was a great advantage for poe. he was able to read from theim. library but allen never quite warmed up to him. seems to have been the foster mother's idea to take in edgar. francis was from the wealthy class of society, she had been orphaned herself at the child so she could sympathize. when she heard the poe's mother, was dying and needed help, course she jumped at the chance to take in any.. she couldn't have children, she wanted someone to take care. unfortunately, john alec could have children inherited with other woman was paying for them to go through school trying to keep them secret from his wife and didn't want to take care of someone else. someone told him there there'ste for so they were included in the will but allen was never included in it. he he said that he was disrespectful. there's just not one good thing about that boy. poe seems to have develops interesting storytelling earlier. one of his friends, john hill hamilton mckenzie fe

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