The Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby Vol. 2
A project in Henniker, NH by Marek000days
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Last Updated: March 23 @ 00:02 -0400 GMT
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Latest News
16 HOURS TO GO ~ Thanks! + New Freeman Colby Video 
March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning backers... Thanks to all of you, we've reached our STRETCH GOAL #3 on our final day! I'm spending today prepping the book's FINAL DRAFT to go to press, as well as visiting a local printer to view some paper options for those... (Read More)
36 HOURS TO GO ~ Original Artwork Sale
March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all ~ Here are three new reward levels I'm putting out to celebrate the end of the campaign! Scroll down for samples of the original artwork I'm making available to backers: $16 REWARD: VOL. 1 + 2 PDF This is for non-print backers that would... (Read More)
3 DAYS TO GO ~ Stuff to Share 'n' Tell
March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all ~ Well, we're down to the final 72 hours of kickstarting for VOL. 2... I'm hard a'work here at HQ on the final drafts of the "Civil War Illustrated" 1863 tabloid and of course the book itself. It's so awesome to throw myself into these... (Read More)
More About Those "Life in Camp" Vignette Cards
March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all ~ I said I'd post some more about those mysterious STRETCH GOAL #3 "Life in Camp" cards -- Here are a couple pics: First, some an album page of cards from Winslow Homer's original series, c.1864: In some of these cards, Homer's practicing... (Read More)
4 DAYS TO GO ~ Freeman Colby @ Concord Monitor
March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all ~ A warm late-winter welcome to our newest backers! Here's a little grab-bag of notes & links: We have 4 DAYS TO GO on the Vol. 2 Kickstarter... We're well past 100 backers now, and almost up to $4,400 funded, which means this project will... (Read More)
Freeman Colby @ Children's Literacy Foundation
March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi backers ~ I thought you might like to see this GUEST POST I have out today over @ Children's Literacy Foundation*: “Living Documents”: Drawing a 3-Panel Comic from Primary Sources It explains some of the the panel-by-panel research that goes... (Read More)
10 DAYS TO GO ~ Stretch Goals: #2 Reached! #3 Revised!
March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone -- Some VOL. 2 news for you this morning: Stretch #2 Reached: About That Big Old Folding Map! We made Stretch Goal #2 last night -- That means all print backer copies will have a special super-size folding map tucked into the inside... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #1 Follow Up: Bookplate Designs!
March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Friends of Freeman ... Okay, thanks for your patience -- HERE AT LAST are 8 different Vol. 2 BOOKPLATE designs, in honor of reaching our Stretch Goal #1. Please pick your favorite(s) and message me the number(s) anytime within the next 7... (Read More)
Diary Comic: Reader Email
March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi folks... DATA UPDATE: We are closing in on the FOLDING MAP stretch goal (@ $4K)! PLUS, we're getting pretty close to 100 backers, too. Pretty cool. AND ON A PERSONAL NOTE TONIGHT: Here's a diary comic I drew based on an email that came... (Read More)
Stretch Goal Reached! + "Hospital Cat" Video!
March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all... Some stretch goal news tonight, then the full-color video version of that Sarah Low "Hospital Cat" artwork!: (1) We just reached our first STRETCH GOAL -- bookplates for every backer copy of Freeman Colby Volume 2 (and what the heck,... (Read More)
WEEK 2: Stretch Goals!
March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi folks ~ I just posted some STRETCH GOALS to the VOL. 2 project. Stretch Goals are goals we can set above & beyond the original funding goal, to help keep momentum going as we share the project over the coming weeks. They're features that... (Read More)
WEEK 2: Jonas Celebrates! New Reward Levels!
March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey gang ~ Jonas Bacon & the boys in camp are all psyched to know that we reached our funding goal... Now that we can look ahead to the next few weeks, we're even more psyched to keep up the momentum & get this project out to more readers!... (Read More)
DAY 5 + 6: In Under a Week!
February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
WOW, folks -- I just got a note from Kickstarter HQ telling me we've reached our funding goal... in under a week, no less! No wonder Colby was smiling so broadly as he forded that river this afternoon: Let's note two points there: I REPEAT: We... (Read More)
DAY 4: Getting There
February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Good evening all... and a warm welcome to our new backers. It's a cold cold night here in New Hampshire, and as I type we're closing in on $2,700 of our $3,000 goal! Kickstarter says that's 89%, but you & I both know it's really 89.9333333...%,... (Read More)
DAY 3: Brevet Promotion to "Project We Love" Status
February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
FUNDING REPORT: Okay, we are at 77% funded heading into the first work week of the campaign! I'm really happy w/ how the launch has gone -- thanks to all of you for your support. KICKSTARTER NEWS: I just got word from Kickstarter HQ that they've... (Read More)
DAY 2: Abraham Tuckson Story
February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi folks ~ First, a welcome to our new backers! As I type we're over 2/3 of the way to the project goal. If we can reach the funding goal this early in the campaign, I have some cool "stretch goals" that I can't wait to roll out... To that... (Read More)
DAY 1: Welcome!
February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all ~ Thanks so much for taking part in the Freeman Colby Volume 2 Kickstarter. Due to your pledges, we've raised more than 50% of our goal in the first 24 hours, which is tremendous. I'm honored by your participation! Over the coming weeks... (Read More)
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