Though many details about his early life are in dispute, scholars agree that Arnold was born in New York City and that his father may have been the Reverend George B. Arnold.
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This piece is an obituary of Henry Clapp, Jr.'s, brother George, who was also a member of the Bohemian group at Pfaff's. The obituary discusses Clapp's career as a bookseller, his poverty in later life, and the lapse in time that occurred before his friends were aware of his death at his Bowery lodging house.
One of Henry Clapp's assosciates at Pfaff's when it was "a famous resort back in the fifties."
George G. Clapp's brother and leader of the Bohemian group that gathered at Pfaff's and made it "a famous resort back in the fifties."
The obituary notes that Clapp was known as the "'King of Bohemia,' a title by no means easy to win or hold in such brilliant company. He barely escaped genius. To this day the impresion of his remarkable gifts and strong personality is held in vivid recognition by those who knew him, however alightly."
Mentioned as having frequented a Boston bookstore where Clapp worked as a clerk when he was a young man. Clapp's stories seem to indicate that the two men were somewhat friendly.
One of Henry Clapp's assosciates at Pfaff's when it was "a famous resort back in the fifties."
Henry Cood was one of Henry Clapp's associates at Pfaff's when it was "a famous resort back in the fifties."
Walt is mentioned as having frequented a Boston bookstore where Clapp worked as a clerk when he was a young man.
The author describes Winter as one of Henry Clapp's associates at Pfaff's when it was "a famous resort back in the fifties."
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Though many details about his early life are in dispute, scholars agree that Arnold was born in New York City and that his father may have been the Reverend George B. Arnold.
27 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, PA 18015