Introduction to The Knickerbocker The Knickerbocker, formally known as The Knickerbocker; or, New-York Monthly Magazine, was a significant literary magazine founded in 1833 by Charles Fenno Hoffman. Established in the bustling cultural milieu of 19th-century New York City, The Knickerbocker quickly distinguished itself as a principal platform for American writers and poets. The magazine’s inaugural […]