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War of 1812

Season 1 Episode 16

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This episode deals with the War of 1812 - weaving an account of many of  the basic concepts regarding the war with the stories of two VERY…

5 years, 2 months ago

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Red Death - Part Two

Season 1 Episode 15

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Episode Fourteen: Red Death (Part Two)

This is the second and final episode (for now) regarding The Masque of the Red Death - The story end…

5 years, 2 months ago

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Red Death - Part One

Season 1 Episode 14

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Episode Thirteen: Red Death (Part One)

After an explanation of why Celebrate Poe is abandoning its chronological format (for only a week or…

5 years, 2 months ago

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Two Heroes (The Blacksmith and the Gay Priest)

Season 1 Episode 13

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Episode Twelve: Two Heroes (A Blacksmith and the Gay Priest) 

In this episode, Mr. Poe and George discuss two American Heroes:

Gilbert Hunt …

5 years, 3 months ago

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America's First Disaster

Season 1 Episode 12

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Episode Eleven   America’s First Major Disaster

In this episode, Mr. Poe and George discuss America’s First Major Disaster - the Richmond F…

5 years, 3 months ago

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Mother's Death

Season 1 Episode 11

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In this episode, Mr. Poe and Mr. Bartley discuss the tragic life of his mother, Eliza, as well as his brother and sister.

Mr. Poe poignantl…

5 years, 3 months ago

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Conspiracy Theory?

Season 1 Episode 10

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Poe Is Born

Season 1 Episode 9

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It is 1809, and Mr. Poe is born in Boston on January 9 in the cold of winter (naturally.)

And Mr. Poe talks about the fact that his mother …

5 years, 3 months ago

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Poe's Parents, Shakespeare, and Lady Gaga

Season 1 Episode 8

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This episode deals with 

the conflicts between Eliza (Poe's mother) and David (Poe's father) as stage actorsa comparison of Eliza and David…

5 years, 3 months ago

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Poe's Ancestors

Season 1 Episode 7

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Episode Seven

This episode begins a look at Poe’s ancestors - the people who made him who he became.

Mr. Poe talks about his grandfather - D…

5 years, 3 months ago

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