Welcome to the History Tricks where any resemblance to a boring old history lesson is purely coincidental.

And here's your 30-second summary.

In this short life that only lasts an hour, how much, how little, is within our power.

The End.

Let's talk about Emily Dickinson. But first let's drop her into history.

In 1886, Carl Bans patented the world's first vehicle that was powered by a gas engine.

The Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Harbor.

The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was first published.

The typewriter ribbon and aluminum metal processing were both invented.

The first magazine for nurses, the Nightingale, was published.

George Theraugh completed his painting a Sunday afternoon on the Isle of Grand Jut.

Born this year, Future Blues legend Ma Rainey, Future Entertainer Al Jolson,

Future White Horse riding suffragist Enez Moll Holland, and Future Flash Frieza, Clarence Bird's Eye were all born.

Franz Liszt and John Deere both died.

And in 1886, upon her own death, Emily Dickinson's legacy and myths were born.

Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830 in Amherst, Massachusetts,

the second of the three children of Edward Dickinson and Emily Norcross Dickinson.

Mama had an extensive education.

Her own father had helped to found the co-educational Monson Academy,

and she attended this rigorous academic school for 12 years.

And then was sent to finish for a year at a boarding school in New Haven,

which I just want to say right here, at the beginning of our episode,

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