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Throughout the nineteenth century, there were many attempts to put Fourier's theories into practice,

bankism, high tarifism, Both the re-chartering of the National Bank and the institution of high tariffs were

Throughout the nineteenth century, there were many attempts to put Fourier's theories into practice,

Ralph Waldo Emerson.; Both the re-chartering of the National Bank and the institution of high tariffs were

.— James Fenimore Cooper (1789–1851) authored popular works of fiction that portrayed the North American

.; James Fenimore Cooper (1789–1851) authored popular works of fiction that portrayed the North American

Were we disposed to be fanciful, we might divide the body's life from the mind's life, and compare them

philosophy—sending our glance through the cool and verdant lanes, by the sides of the blue rivers, over the crowded city

Were communities so constituted that to prune their errors, the only thing necessary should be the passage

The article makes a case for English action against American slavery wherein troops of African descent

Suppose our emissaries were to do what could be done in Ireland; and suppose the down trodden mass in

pro-independence political leader and Member of Parliament Daniel O'Connell (1775–1847), was that American

The article makes a case for English action against American slavery wherein troops of African descent

pro-independence political leader and Member of Parliament Daniel O'Connell (1775–1847), was that American

A few days ago we were quietly treading our way among the bales, boxes and crates upon one of the East

knowledge of his is of far greater value than all the fanciful smattering that is usually caught up in the city

But we were speaking of the ocean—that eternal fountain of the sublime and mysterious.

Our worthy contemporaries, the Sun and the Tribune, The Sun was a New York City based daily newspaper

The Sun aimed to attract the increasingly literate populations of the working class.

Even though it featured many sensationalized stories that were discredited, The Sun persisted in some

Greeley intended for the paper to tell unbiased news, his social views associated with abolitionism were

This is a reference to the New York City Democratic Party.

.; The Sun was a New York City based daily newspaper that was founded in 1833 and initially edited by

The Sun aimed to attract the increasingly literate populations of the working class.

Even though it featured many sensationalized stories that were discredited, The Sun persisted in some

Greeley intended for the paper to tell unbiased news, his social views associated with abolitionism were

For more information on this struggle, see: Diane Ravitch, The Great School Wars: New York City, 1805

the southern tip of Manhattan served as a gun emplacement and fortress for the defense of New York City

The crowd and the jam were tremendous.

Upon the Battery, pedestrians, singly and in groups, were enjoying the lazy breeze as it wafted along

American Eclipse famously defeated Sir Henry in 1823 at the Union Course.

cities of the period (Arne K.

the southern tip of Manhattan served as a gun emplacement and fortress for the defense of New York City

American Eclipse famously defeated Sir Henry in 1823 at the Union Course.

According to one source, the combined spectatorship at the race was larger than all but three American

cities of the period (Arne K.

Lang, Sports Betting and Bookmaking: An American History [New York: Rowman and Littfield, 2016], 1).

If our city would send to the national legislature two mechanics, one merchant, and one man of moderate

Our city, in its political bearings and influence, has a great control over a large portion of the Union

"We've Been Here Before: William Henry Harrison Showed Rich Presidential Candidates How to Win," American

"We've Been Here Before: William Henry Harrison Showed Rich Presidential Candidates How to Win," American

This tale is the sixth of nine short stories by Whitman that were published for the first time in The

Families were divided; adherents to the crown, and ardent upholders of the rebellion, were often found

At one period there were efforts made to have the whole affair investigated.

They thought him mad; his words were so incoherent and strange.

—and the Last Soldier of King George had left the American shores.

This tale is the sixth of nine short stories by Whitman that were published for the first time in The

The entire preceeding paragraph is omitted.; Whitman is referring to the American War of Independence

between Britain—ruled by King George III— and the North American colonies that sought independence from

Whitman's short story "The Last of the Sacred Army" (March 1842) also deals with the American Revolution

the top of the side of a ship.; Transcribed from digital images of an original issue held at the American

"Reuben's Last Wish" and another fiction work, " The Madman ," were unknown to twentieth-century literary

Holloway announced both finds in the January 1956 issue of American Literature : see Emory Holloway,

"More Temperance Tales by Whitman," American Literature 27 (January 1956): 577–578.

The Washington temperance societies, part of the Washingtonian temperance movement, were popular in New

Several persons were standing around him.

.]; "Reuben's Last Wish" and another fiction work, "The Madman," were unknown to twentieth-century literary

Holloway announced both finds in the January 1956 issue of American Literature: see Emory Holloway, "

More Temperance Tales by Whitman," American Literature 27 (January 1956): 577–578.

The Washington temperance societies, part of the Washingtonian temperance movement, were popular in New

explained, listening to narratives like the remarks and advice on temperance described here, which were

Mott, A History of American Magazines, 1741–1930 [Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1958], 1: 718–

Mott, A History of American Magazines, 1741–1930 [Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1958], 1: 718–

promote the liberal politics of the Democratic party, as well as to provide a forum for contemporary American

This tale is Whitman's earliest known short story and the first of nine stories by Whitman that were

and Love A LEGEND OF LIFE AND LOVE This tale is the seventh of nine short stories by Whitman that were

Glossy hair clustered upon his head, and his cheeks were very brown from sunshine and open air.

"As I said, the dying lessons of him whom we reverenced were treasured in my soul.

We were blessed.

"Children were born to us—brave boys and fair girls.

This tale is the seventh of nine short stories by Whitman that were published for the first time in The

another term for grandfather.; Transcribed from digital images of an original issue held at the American

is based on Thomas Ollive Mabbott, "Walt Whitman Edits the Sunday Times, July, 1842-June, 1843, American

This tale is the last of nine short stories by Whitman that were published for the first time in The

Yet if it were possible for envy to enter among the Creatures Beautiful, many would have pined for the

Such were the futile wishes of the criminal.

it—that great city, shrouded in the depths of night, and its many thousands slumbering.

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This tale is the last of nine short stories by Whitman that were published for the first time in The

"; Transcribed from digital images of an original issue held at the American Antiquarian Society.

For a complete list of revisions to the language of the Franklin Evans version of the story that were

Early Youth" section of Specimen Days and Collect (1882), these two paragraphs of narrative framing were

He seemed to be looked upon by the others as a sort of prompter, from whom they were to take cue.

A second, third and fourth time were the glasses filled, and the effect thereof began to be perceived

At the end of that hour, the words "perhaps when you arrive she may be dead ," were not effaced from

For a complete list of revisions to the language of the Franklin Evans version of the story that were

Early Youth" section of Specimen Days and Collect (1882), these two paragraphs of narrative framing were

Meetings in which speakers described their conversion experiences were an important part of the Washington

inspiration, the joys of the wine-cup, been the theme of Romance and Poem; it is time that the paint were

were bid for them.

There were four of us.

Vain were their hopes.

Methought I was wandering through the cities of a mighty and populous empire.

People were hurrying up and down the streets. The children were dressed in gay clothes.

growing interest in the Washington Temperance Societies—named after George Washington—whose members were

The Washingtonians were known for their "experience meetings" in which former drunkards would tell the

Among temperance novels then quite popular were Lucius Manley Sargent's My Mother's Gold Ring (1833),

Cheever's The Commonplace Book of American Poetry (1831, but often reprinted), a standard anthology of

Wilson (Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 2014), 32–53.

Besides, were you willing to devote all your time and energies, you could gain property too: squeeze,

Our intellect would be sullied, were the vulgar to approximate to it, by professing to readily enter

The booming of the city clock sounded forth the hour twelve—high noon. "Ho! Lingave!"

His schemes for gaining wealth were various; he had dipped into almost every branch and channel of business

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"; Transcribed from digital images of an original issue held at the American Antiquarian Society.

"The Madman" and the short story " Reuben's Last Wish " were unknown to twentieth-century literary critics

"More Temperance Tales by Whitman," American Literature 27 (January 1956): 577–578.

Fulton Street is located in New York City's Financial District in Lower Manhattan.

And there were two features which an observer might have noticed with great satisfaction.

The next week, they were on the footing of intimacy and familiarity. CHAPTER II .

"The Madman" and the short story "Reuben's Last Wish" were unknown to twentieth-century literary critics

Holloway announced both finds in the January 1956 issue of American Literature: see Emory Holloway, "

More Temperance Tales by Whitman," American Literature 27 (January 1956): 577–578.

These two chapters, the only parts of Whitman's "The Madman" that have been discovered, were published

John Jacob Astor built the Astor House, which was located in Lower Manhattan across from New York City

the opening to this story before reprinting it as " The Boy-Lover " in the May 1845 issue of the American

Several of these later revisions are noted in our footnotes to the American Review version .

They were set before us by the sober Margery, no one else being visible.

As frequently happened, we were the only company.

Back of the house were some fields, and our path leading into clumps of trees.

revised the opening to this story before reprinting it as "The Boy-Lover" in the May 1845 issue of the American

Several of these later revisions are noted in our footnotes to the American Review version.

a cloth used to wrap a corpse.; Transcribed from digital images of an original issue held at the American

from about 40˚ 34´ to 41˚ 10´ North Latitude, and from 2˚ 58´ to 5˚ 3´ East Longitude from Washington City

miles the hour without diminution or interruption, in an eastwardly direction, sweeping past the American

by the wreck of the British sloop of war Sylph, as well as parts of the vessel and cabin furniture, were

The force of the current between Oyster Pond Point and Plumb Island is very great, yet it is exceeded

afloat during low water of spring-tides, moored to the quays which bound the seaward sides of the city

It is unclear whether Whitman was simply paraphrasing Hunter's translation, or whether both stories were

teeming regions of the air swarm with bodiless ghosts—bodiless to human sight, because of their exceeding

The delicate ones bent their necks, and shook as if a chill blast had swept by—and white robes were drawn

gazed they saw a new companion of wondrous loveliness among them—a strange and timid creature, who, were

unbearable even to the deathless, must be tempered for the sight of any created thing, however lofty,) were

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THE FIREMAN'S DREAM: While completing research for the two volumes of journalism that were published

went the great bell of the City Hall.

Ladders were quickly placed in such positions as were necessary to enable them to pull down certain portions

They were startled, and instinctively pushed out into the stream.

Violet and her people were very kind to me.

.]; While completing research for the two volumes of journalism that were published as part of The Collected

The poem was published in the third volume of Samuel Kettell, ed., Specimens of American Poetry with

See "Dream of the Sea," Specimens of American Poetry, 314–316; see also Rufus Wilmot Griswold, "Grenville

Amy Greenberg argues that early volunteer fire squads were built on close male friendships and constituted

Greenberg, Cause for Alarm: The Volunteer Fire Department in the Nineteenth Century City (Princeton,

similar speedy modes of conveyance—the travellers from Amboy village to the metropolis of our republic were

These two sentences were omitted in both the Eagle and Collect .

The previous two paragraphs were omitted in Collect .

As they dropped they were wafted to the bottom of the grave.

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.; These two sentences were omitted in both the Eagle and Collect.; In the Eagle, this reads "the son

"; The previous two paragraphs were omitted in Collect.; In Collect, this sentence reads: "The villain

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J UST before noon, one day last winter, when the pavements were crusted plentifully with ice-patches,

Out in the bay the waves were rolling and rising, and over the thick rails which line the shore-walk

Many dozens of boys were there, with skates and small sleds—very busy.

What a miniature, too, were they of the chase of life!

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The house was in a straggling village some fifty miles from New York city.

Love, agony, and grief, and tears, and convulsive wrestlings were there.

The individuals in the middle of the room were dancing; that is, they were going through certain contortions

His countenance was intelligent and had the air of city life and society.

that they were all together.

Michael Winship has written in response to an email query that the extra sheets were likely issued at

Cheever's The Commonplace Book of American Poetry (1831, but often reprinted), where they are attributed

The Washington societies, part of the Washingtonian temperance movement, were popular in New York in

Masculinity in 1840s Temperance Narratives," in Sentimental Men: Masculinity and the Politics of Affect in American

reader is omitted in Collect.; Transcribed from digital images of an original issue held at the American

The text Whitman quotes comes from the Westminster Review, American Edition, LI, (July 1849): 187 (see

Stovall, Notes on Whitman's Reading, American Literature 26, no. 3, [November 1954]: 361).

writers (see Notebooks and Unpublished Prose Manuscripts [New York: New York University Press, 1984], 5:1860

The text Whitman quotes comes from the Westminster Review, American Edition, LI, (July 1849): 186 (see

Stovall, Notes on Whitman's Reading, American Literature 26, no. 3, [November 1954]: 361).

probably related to lines on the same topic in A Song of Joys, first published as Poem of Joys in the 1860

approximately four lines, written and revised in ink, that may be related to the poem Year of Meteors. (1859–1860

Some of the terms in the list at the bottom of the scrap were added to the poem eventually titled "A

added, but two of the terms that are struck through on this manuscrpit ("saltmaking" and "arsenal") were

early in 1855poetryprose1 leafhandwritten; This draft fragment includes phrases and poetic lines that were

As if it were anything to analyze fluids and call certain parts oxygen or hydrogen, or to map out stars

The various dates referenced suggest that the earliest portions of it were written sometime after 1845

earliest date for the writing on the verso is likely March 1853, when the two Cumberland Street houses were

nyp.00511xxx.00048[I can tell of the long besieged city]I can tell of the long besieged city1845–1855prosepoetry1

leafhandwritten; A scrap of paper with poetic lines that were used in revised form in the 1855 edition

The lines contained in this manuscript were eventually used in the poem ultimately titled Song of Myself

[I can tell of the long besieged city]

ideas in this manuscript came from an article entitled Thoughts on Reading that appeared in the American

Whig Review in May 1845 (Notes on Whitman's Reading, American Literature 26.3 [November 1954]: 352).

American literature must become distinct

1860prosehandwritten1 leaf; Edward Grier suggests that this manuscript was probably written prior to 1860

sentiment between it and the initial line of No. 4 of the Thoughts cluster published first in the 1860

similar manuscripts that are numbered sequentially and probably date from around or before 1855: see "American

See Emory Holloway, ed., The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City, New York: Doubleday

It were hardly amiss to guess that the dreams of the young hunter that night were interwoven with huge

So kindly were her requests proposed, and so yearning, if the truth be told, were the Lonesome Man's

From where they were situated, the hunters could not distinctly see the quarrellers—but the latter were

No scuffling or angry words were there now.

The hunters were mistaken in supposing it dead.

The installments were sometimes preceded by poems on the front pages of the Eagle; a poem titled "The

"; A sachem is a chief or leader of a Native American tribe.; Whitman began the third installment of

And thus they were, and thus they passed away.—O Earth! huge tomb-yard of humanity!

Very beauteous was the coming of the sun, one day, over the cities of J UDAH .

And her grey hairs were bowed to the ground, and she would not receive consolation.

the expectation, as it were, of an unwonted event.

thine during that fearful minute, it were almost blasphemous to transcribe!

After seeing some of the peculiar sights and scenes that are to be met with at such a place only, we were

Her garments were clean, though old, and very faded.

Both were fired upon by the mutineers, but no great damage was done.

On the 10th, the whole body of the detained merchantmen were allowed, by common consent, to proceed up

A party of soldiers then went on board the S ANDWICH , and to them were surrendered the delegates of

It was not until quite a while after sunset, that we started on our return to the city.

He was buried in the sea; and in due time, his family arrived at the American emporium.

They were set before us by the sober Margery, no one else being visible.

As frequently happened, we were the only company.

Back of the house were some fields, and a path leading into clumps of trees.

revisions Whitman made to "The Love of the Four Students" before publishing it as "The Boy-Lover" in The American

Rankling means festering and rotting.; Transcribed from digital images of an original issue held at the American

tale, making a number of changes to the original language before publishing this version in the American

With the youth's assistance, the preparations for their frugal meal were soon completed.

But I thought that were they both slain no one would carry the tale to the Kansi tribe.

Those sounds were not new to him.

eyes, glassy as they were beginning to be with death-damps.

tale, making a number of changes to the original language before publishing this version in the American

The American Review publication was the first printing of the story as a stand-alone tale under the title

'"; Logan was a Native American war leader who became well known as an orator.

negotiations that involved the distribution of alcohol or payments of large subsidies to Native Americans

animal such as a dog or a wolf.; Transcribed from digital images of an original issue held at the American

I have more confidence in the judgment of intelligent American women, and men too, than to think they

This girl was a deaf mute, the daughter of a wretched intemperate couple in the neighborhood, who were

The sons were employed in some mercantile establishment in N EW -Y ORK , in which city the daughter,

Austen, Wilmerding and Co., auctioneers, were located at 30 Exchange Street, corner of William."

Brasher also cites Joseph Jay Rubin, "Whitman and the Boy-Forger," American Literature 10 (May 1938),

woman, a widow, occupied a basement in one of the streets leading down to the North river, in New York city

for the Education and Instruction of Deaf and Dumb persons, founded in 1817, and later named The American

Austen, Wilmerding and Co., auctioneers, were located at 30 Exchange Street, corner of William."

Brasher also cites Joseph Jay Rubin, "Whitman and the Boy-Forger," American Literature 10 (May 1938),

Whitman marked this line in an article published in an 1846 issue of the American Whig Review (Translators

of Homer American Whig Review 4, no. 1 [July 1846]: 364).

Episcopalian Grace Church was the first major commission of American architect James Renwick, Jr. (1818

crowd was fashionable, and in numbers sufficient to resemble a rout among the very choicest of the city

Is that to be compared for a moment with the tall-spired temples of our great cities, where "the pride

Pierson, Jr., American Buildings and Their Architects: Technology and the Picturesque: The Corporate

and the Early Gothic Styles (Garden City, New York: Anchor Books, 1980), 159–171. lift man into a complacent

.; Episcopalian Grace Church was the first major commission of American architect James Renwick, Jr.

Pierson, Jr., American Buildings and Their Architects: Technology and the Picturesque: The Corporate

and the Early Gothic Styles (Garden City, New York: Anchor Books, 1980), 159–171.; Whitman continues

It is a frequent remark that we Americans do not give enough encouragement to the fine arts.

Lithographs are images drawn on finely polished limestone that were then run through special printing

The first color lithographs (chromos) in America were printed in Boston in 1840.

The works were generally sold through auction houses, fancy goods stores, or distributed by image peddlers

Yet the average intellect and education of the American people is ahead of all other parts of the world

Lithographs are images drawn on finely polished limestone that were then run through special printing

The first color lithographs (chromos) in America were printed in Boston in 1840.

The works were generally sold through auction houses, fancy goods stores, or distributed by image peddlers

Michele Bogart, "The Development of a Popular Market for Sculpture in America: 1850–1880," Journal of American

Rham, Loudon, Low, and Youatt, and the most eminent American authors. Edited by D. P. Gardner, M.

Edwards Lester, Charles Edwards Lester (1815–1890) was an American writer, statesman and diplomat.

The book's full title was The Artists of America: A Series of Biographical Sketches of American Artists

intent was graphically reinforced on the title page, where the letters of 'America' in the book's title were

sketch of Washington Allston, Washington Allston (1779–1843), painter, poet and a leading figure in American

.; Charles Edwards Lester (1815–1890) was an American writer, statesman and diplomat.

The book's full title was The Artists of America: A Series of Biographical Sketches of American Artists

intent was graphically reinforced on the title page, where the letters of 'America' in the book's title were

Charles Burt (c.1823–1892).; Washington Allston (1779–1843), painter, poet and a leading figure in American

In this role West served as a prominent mentor and advisor to three generations of American artists studying