The Foreground of Leaves of Grass

Called the "Prince of Bohmemia." Stovall discusses Clapp's publication of Whitman's poetry in The Saturday Press and his "Bohemian fraternity."

Stovall discusses his relationship to Whitman and the Brooklyn Daily Times. Gayler became a playwright and remained a regular patron of Pfaff's even after the Bohemians left.

Leland might have met Whitman in the 1850s at Pfaff's.

Stovall mentions that Stedman recalled seeing Whitman at Pfaff's.

It is possible that House acted as an intermediary in order to get Whitman published in the Tribune.

Whitman most likely met him during a visit to Pfaff's sometime during 1855.

Wood was one of the members of the Pfaff's circle and the founder of Vanity Fair.