Rot and Riot, Part One

Send us Fan MailThis episode is the first part of an two episodes dealing with the book Rot, Riot, abnd Rebellion Mr. Jefferson’s Struggle to Save the UniversityThat Changed America.  This books not only deals with the young Poe at the University of Virginia, but the rough initial days of UVA.00:00 Intro02:06 Entrance of the ghost of Mr. Poe04:15 Poe and Miss Elmira Shelton10:12 Introduction of star gazing and Eureka12:43 John Allan and money14:01 Introduction to Rort, Riot, and Rebellion17:47 Fights at the University of Virginia20:25 University room 13 and lawn23:44 Disgusting elements at UVA26:12 Future episodes27:00 Sources27:18 OutroHow long did it take to travel the approximately 60 miles from Charlottesville to Richmond?What did Poe buy in London that may have inspired him to write late Eureka?Did Poe see many fights at UVA?Why did the romance of Poe and Elmyra Roster end?What number was Poe’s room on the Range?What was the Rotunda modeled after?Which the University have problems with in Poe’s day? Flies? Garbage? Smoke? Reeking smells?  Support the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.