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Relationships of Mackenzie, Robert

To explore the relationships between the various bohemian writers and artists who frequented Pfaff's bar, select a person or group, and then select a relationship type. This section of the site is currently under construction; new content is being added on a regular basis.

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acquaintances

Clapp, Henry Jr. (1814-1875)

Gardette, Charles Desmarais and Robert Shelton Mackenzie. The Whole Truth in the Question of "The Fire Fiend": Between Dr. R. Shelton Mackenzie and C.D. Gardette; Briefly stated by the Latter. Philadelphia: Sherman & Co., 1864.

Mackenzie claims that Clapp knew when he published "The Fire Fiend" in the Saturday Press that the poem and its story were a hoax.

English, Thomas Dunn (1819-1902)

English, Thomas Dunn. "That Club at Pfaaf's [sic]." The Literary World. 12 Jun. 1886: 202. [pages:202]

English dissociates himself from Mackenzie, mentioned as one of English's "associates" at Pfaff's.

O'Brien, Fitz-James (1826-1862)

Winter, William. Old Friends; Being Literary Recollections of Other Days. New York: Moffat, Yard and Company, 1909. [pages:75-76]

When O'Brien arrived in New York in 1852, he brought with him a letter of introduction from Dr. Mackenzie which he presented to prominent editors such as Major Noah and General Morris.

antagonists

English, Thomas Dunn (1819-1902)

English, Thomas Dunn. "That Club at Pfaaf's [sic]." The Literary World. 12 Jun. 1886: 202. [pages:202]

English dissociates himself from Mackenzie and claims he never visited Pfaff's.

Gardette, Charles Desmarais (1830-1884)

A. B. "Curiosities of Criticism." New York Saturday Press. 20 Jan. 1866: 40.

In the Philadephia Press Mackenzie falsely accuses Gardette's collection of poetry titled The Fire Fiend and other Poems to have been written by Poe.

Gardette, Charles Desmarais and Robert Shelton Mackenzie. The Whole Truth in the Question of "The Fire Fiend": Between Dr. R. Shelton Mackenzie and C.D. Gardette; Briefly stated by the Latter. Philadelphia: Sherman & Co., 1864.

Gardette claims that Mackenzie never gave him the privildege of "justifying" his work with The Fire Fiend.