sixpenceee:On October 3, 1849, Edgar Allan Poe was found delirious and in distress on the streets of
sixpenceee:On October 3, 1849, Edgar Allan Poe was found delirious and in distress on the streets of Baltimore. He died 4 days later on October 7. Adding to the mystery of Poe’s death, a visitor affectionately known as the Poe Toaster paid homage to Poe’s grave annually beginning in 1949 with 3 red roses and a bottle of cognac. As the tradition carried on for more than 60 years, it is likely that the Poe Toaster was actually several individuals. -- source link