The Truth The Death of Poe
Oct 18, 2012
Mathew Mercier, a passionate caretaker of the Edgar Allan Poe estate, shares his eerie experience intertwined with the writer's legacy. Listeners are treated to a chilling tale set during a haunted anniversary, where a mysterious visitor seeks to contact Poe’s spirit. The discussion takes a whimsical turn with quirky characters addressing a bizarre giant rat issue, merging dark comedy with literary references. A surreal encounter highlights struggles with identity, drawing poignant connections to Poe's emotional turmoil and storied past.
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Purple Man's Poe Resurrection
- A man in purple claimed he could raise Edgar Allan Poe's spirit on the anniversary of Poe's death. - He insisted Poe died on election day through a process called "cooping," involving violence and forced voting.
Cooping: Election Day Violence
- Cooping was a violent election day practice where people were forced to vote multiple times disguised in different clothes. - Victims were threatened with death, a possible cause of Poe's mysterious death.
Poe's Resistance to Cooping
- Poe, in the story, refuses alcohol to keep his head clear for voting as a Democrat. - He insists on voting only once for his party, resisting cooping tactics.