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Poe grew up in Richmond Virginia. Poe had been born in Boston, Massachusetts; however both his parents died while they were in Richmond Virginia. A few days later, Poe was taken in by his foster parents, John and Frances Allan and was raised by them in Richmond. Poe spent time in England and Scotland while the family travelled there on business.

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