Poe did as was asked, and excelled in his studies, but when Allan remarried, Allan shut down communication with him. so long as he enrolled at West Point, the United States Military Academy. However, the death of Frances Allan forced the two men to reconcile, at which point Allan agreed to let Poe leave the service early. Allan, being the jerk he was, didn't respond. Undeterred, Poe began writing letters to Allan. but, not-so-miraculously, he stipulated that Poe had to first make amends with his obnoxious adoptive father. Miraculously, the officer was okay with letting Poe out early. After two years of moving up and down the East Coast, making $5 a month, and being promoted to sergeant major for artillery, Poe was desperate for a way out, and confessed his true story to his commanding officer.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |