Would Edgar Allan Poe have CONFIDENCE in our past Government? Thoughts on Jan. 19th

 

Born on this day in 1809

"I have great confidence in fools; 'Self Confidence' my friends call it."

 - Edgar Allan Poe

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 In THE RIVAL, Poe is a major character, and you discover who was the inspiration for Annabel Lee ... and how Victor Standish dies.

Born on this day 2 years earlier than Poe.

"Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one." 

- Lee

It is well for Alice Wentworth that the General was not in THE RIVAL, for he loved to flirt.

On this date in 1993, Fleetwood Mac reunites for Presidential Inauguration. 

Speaking of inaugurations, Robert Frost

attended the inauguration of John F. Kennedy at the age of 87.

It has been suggested the bitter cold of the event led to the illness that resulted in Frost's death.

On this date in 1953, Lucille Ball gives birth on the screen ... and in real life.

Let's go to the "Way Back Machine" for the last thing of note on January 19th: