THE JACKLIGHTER: A True Crime Story

A project in Philadelphia, PA by Carla Conti
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A deeply reported true crime book about a 1976 "hunting accident" that shattered a Pennsylvania town.
Nonfiction
Backers: 15
Average Daily Pledges: $535
Average Pledge Per Backer: $107

Funding: $1,604 of $1,000
Dates: Mar 17th -> Apr 14th (29 days)
Project By: Carla Conti
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Latest News

๐Ÿ’• Thank you, lovely early backers! ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Plus I'm on a radio show tomorrow talking about THE JACKLIGHTER โœจ

March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
๐Ÿ™Thanks to my wonderful early backers, Day 2 = 146% funded ! ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿ’• And actually, THE JACKLIGHTER was 100% funded within the first hour of going live yesterday on Day 1 ... best St. Patty's Day gift ever โ˜˜๏ธ As of this update, THE JACKLIGHTER... (Read More)

A long-lost photo

March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
I am still finding long-forgotten notes, documents, and other treasures related to THE JACKLIGHTER that Iโ€™ve held onto for more than 30 years. I first covered this story as a journalist and aspiring author in the mid-1990s, and when I didnโ€™t get... (Read More)

๐ŸŽ Free Chained Birds eBook + Audiobook Prizes โ€” Every Entry Supports THE JACKLIGHTER!

February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
๐Ÿ’• THANK YOU to Every Follower Who's Helped Build The Jacklighter's Momentum!I have a lot of love for my Early follower Club, and each time the number ticks higher, it's truly humbling. Every single one of you who clicked "Notify me on launch" has... (Read More)

Incredible Start! THE JACKLIGHTER is Trending on Kickstarter!

February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
๐Ÿ’• SHOUT-OUT to my first 10 followers for putting THE JACKLIGHTER on Kickstarter's radar!ย I wrote a thank-you post on my blog yesterday to my very first followers, who helped get this project trending in the right direction. (One of these fans was... (Read More)

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