Fitz-James O'Brien: A Literary Bohemian of the Eighteen-Fifties

He and O'Brien were among A.D. Shattuck's closest friends, and Aldrich was the best man at Shattuck's wedding. Mentioned as being a regular at Pfaff's by Howells in Literary Friends and Aquaintances, a Personal Retrospect of American Authorship. His poem, "At the Cafe," discusses Pfaff's.

An intimate friend and former roommate of O'Brien.

Booth was considered to be a friend of O'Brien.

Ward was associated with Clapp's newspaper, The Saturday Press.

Wolle mentions that he was trying to make a living as a physician.

Danforth is rumored to have had an affair with O'Brien.

Whitman mentions that he was a a leader at Pfaff's.

Wolle reprints his account of and criticism of Bohemia and the circle at Pfaff's. Howells says that F. Ludlow, Aldrich, Stedman were all present at Pfaff's. Wolle also refers to a conversation between Howells and Clapp ("their chief") about Hawthorne.

Whitman mentions that Jones was a visitor at Pfaff's.

Howells mentions him as a part of the Bohemian circle at Pfaff's in Literary Friends and Aquaintances, a Personal Retrospect of American Authorship.

Wrote a satire of O'Brien in The Slave of the Lamp which is the earliest description of O'Brien in print. This piece is unique because it was written while O'Brien was alive.

North later commited suicide.

Part of this book is based on an interview with Shattuck in his home in Granby, Ct.

Spent the most time at Pfaff's during the publication of The Saturday Press because he was Clapp's assistant.

Whitman mentions that he was a a leader at Pfaff's.

Whitman mentions him as a leader at Pfaff's.

Taylor is mentioned as a friend of O'Brien and was incorporated into the intimate circle that included the Bohemians. In John Godfrey's Fortunes, Taylor bases the character Brandagee on O'Brien.

O'Brien, Wilkins, Brougham and Mark Smith are mentioned as members of this group. The group served as material for O'Brien's .

Launt is mentioned as having been an usher at Shattuck's wedding.