Jerry Kuntz

Jerry Kuntz is a librarian and historical researcher who enjoys bringing to light the stories of little-known characters and events. His interests has focused on people involved in American subcultures from the time period 1850s-1930s, including: baseball promoters; Wild West show performers; the dance hall demimonde; early hard-helmet divers; an Amazon orchid collector; and 19th-century professional criminals. Jerry and his family live in the Hudson Valley section of New York State.