9/20/2019 UPDATE:
My phone rang this morning. Still in bed, I looked at the screen to see an Arkansas number. I wondered... Yep, it was Bill.
He'd gotten my letter and check from the donations in our latest GoFundMe campaign for him. (https://www.gofundme.com/manage/back-to-arkansas-bill-a-donation-and-new-video) It wasn't much this time. Just $100 or so. But he certainly appreciates it. (And the window is always open if you'd like to send Bill a couple of bucks to thank him and his gal Jo for sharing themselves and their lives with us.)
In fact, we are going to get to see Bill again:)
Video #3 has been confirmed.
During our call, he invited me down to his place to show us how he and Jo are doing. PLUS, this time he wants to take me around his place to show me what a day in the life of Bill is like. Fishing, hunting, trapping, dogs, and who know what else? We're planning the trip for later this fall.
Because of this development, any further funds contributed to the GoFundMe linked above will hand-delivered to Bill. If you'd like to earmark the donation for a specific purchase, let me know and I'll get it for Bill--and deliver it personally this fall.
I'll be in touch as we confirm the dates of the visit.
Thanks for coming along!
-Brandon
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On my journey through the Southern US summer 2016, my first interview was with good 'ole boy Bill Jones. He shared about his life, his outlook on the world, and why he flies the Confederate flag.
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