The Gettysburg Story

A project in New York, NY by Jake Boritt
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America's greatest battle as you have never seen it before: 'The Gettysburg Story' on public television.
Backers: 505
Average Pledge Per Backer: $131

Funded: $66,237 of $25,000
Dates: Mar 1st -> Mar 31st (30 days)
Project By: Jake Boritt
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Latest News

Thank You.

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank You.  (Read More)

Good Friday & Abraham Lincoln

March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, On Good Friday, 1865  Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Less than 18 months before his death he came to Gettysburg and, overlooking the graves of thousands of soldiers, he spoke 272 words: The Gettysburg Address. We have 50 hours to go in... (Read More)

Past $50k stretch goal, earned $5k matching funds, now please share with 5 others.

March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We are doing it! In 24 hours you raised over $5,000 to push us over $53,000.  Our $5,000 matching grant is on it's way to public television thanks to you! Though it won't be reflected in our campaign total on the Kickstarter site, our total is over... (Read More)

DONATE NOW and your pledge is DOUBLED!

March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! Our Gettysburg Story Kickstarter campaign has passed $46,000 thanks to you!  We just found out that a backer has offered a very generous incentive in honor of my dad, historian Gabor Boritt.  EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR donated to our campaign, will... (Read More)

Will this young, radical idea of democracy succeed?

March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Friends and Backers, We are into the final week of our Gettysburg Story Kickstarter campaign.  We are approaching $40,000.  We are striving to stretch our goal to reach $50,000 and beyond. Please share this campaign with others. Here's a... (Read More)

Devil's Den by Aerial Drone HD Camera

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends, We are coming down to our final 11 lays of this Kickstarter campaign.  Please keep sharing our Gettysburg Story project with all who may want to join us!  Not only do we want to raise funds to reach our stretch goals, but we want to... (Read More)

Happy Saint Patrick's Day from The Gettysburg Story

March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, In honor of St. Patrick's Day, please watch this short scene commemorating the Irish Brigade at Gettysburg. We have 14 days left in our Kickstarter campaign and we want to get as many backers as possible. As always, please share with others... (Read More)

The Gettysburg Story - Little Round Top... as you have never seen it before.

March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a short video of Little Round Top.  Please share with all who may want to join us and back The Gettysburg Story Kickstarter campaign.http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boritt/the-gettysburg-story Thanks, Jake  (Read More)

THANK YOU! NOW LET'S KEEP GOING!

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
First: Wow. Second: Thank you. Third: Let’s keep going!  Less than 17 hours after sending out our first Gettysburg Story group email you have taken us to our initial minimum goal and beyond. This is faster than our most optimistic expectations.... (Read More)

Do you want to see something you have never seen before?

March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a short raw clip of the Pennsylvania Memorial, the largest monument at Gettysburg, shot with FreeFly's multi-rotor radio-controlled helicopter equipped with electronic gyro stabilization and mounted with a high definition camera.   Join... (Read More)

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