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A true crime story
Donna Marie Miller
Donna Marie Miller is the author of two nonfiction books, Texas Secessionists Standoff; the 1997 Republic of Texas "War," (2023) and The Broken Spoke; Austin's Legendary Honky-Tonk, (2017,) both published by Texas A&M University Press. Her articles also have appeared in Alternate Root, Americana Rhythm, Austin Food, Austin Monthly, Creative Screenwriting, Elmore, Fiddler, and Texas Highways magazines. Currently she is collaborating with producer Cynthia Uhrich to write a television adaptation of Miller's newest book. Fundraising has begun! https://inthemomentproductions.org/upcoming-projects
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-texas-secessionists-standoff/id1537715382?i=1000665210172
Recent Appearances/Events
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Date:
November 17, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00am |
Venue: Texas Book Festival 2024 |
Address:
Texas A&M Consortium Tent Austin, TX |
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| Notes: Donna Marie Miller will sign copies of her 2023 nonfiction book, Texas Secessionists Standoff; the 1997 Republic of Texas War, published by TAMU Press. | ||||||||
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Date:
November 2, 2024 6:00pm - 8:00pm |
Venue: Texas Christian University |
Address:
2800 S University Dr Fort Worth, TX 76107 |
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| Notes: Donna Marie Miller presented a slideshow and talked about her 2023 nonfiction book, Texas Secessionists Standoff; the 1997 Republic of Texas War, published by Texas A&M University Press. Attendance was by invitation only. | ||||||||
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Date:
October 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm |
Venue: Live ZOOM Q&A with the Texas State Library |
Address:
San Marcos, TX |
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| Notes: Laura Norris provided a special Q&A session live on ZOOM at 7 p.m. (CT) with nonfiction author Donna Marie Miller, who discussed her 2017 book, The Broken Spoke; Austin's Legendary Honky-Tonk, published by Texas A&M University Press. RSVP and questions required by Oct. 10. 2024. Email: tbpRAL@tsl.texas.gov or call The Talking Book Program at: 1-800-252-9605. Also see https://www.tsl.texas.gov/node/69689 | ||||||||
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Date:
August 3, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm |
Venue: Texas Wine and True Crime Podcast |
Address:
Austin, TX |
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| Notes: Brandy interviewed Donna Marie Miller live on her podcast "Texas Wine & True Crime," about Miller's nonfiction book, Texas Secessionists Standoff; the 1997 Republic of Texas 'War,' published in 2023 by Texas A&M University Press. Link to Apple and Spotify for Texas Wine and True Crime podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-texas-secessionists-standoff/id1537715382?i=1000665210172 | ||||||||
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Date:
May 21, 2024 11:30am - 1:00pm |
Venue: Sunset Valley Book Review Club |
Address:
3205 Jones Road Austin, TX 78745 |
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| Notes: Donna Marie Miller presented a slideshow and discussed her 2023 book, Texas Secessionists Standoff; the 1997 Republic of Texas War, published by Texas A&M University Press. | ||||||||
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Date:
May 11, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm |
Venue: Greater Austin Book Fest |
Address:
710 W. Cesar Chavez Street Austin, TX 78701 |
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| Notes: Donna Marie Miller spoke on a panel with other local historic nonfiction local authors and signed copies of her books, Texas Secessionists Standoff; the 1997 Republic of Texas 'War,' (2023;) and The Broken Spoke; Austin's Legendary Honky-Tonk, (2017,) both published by Texas A&M University Press. Link to GAB Fest: https://library.austintexas.gov/gabfest | ||||||||
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Date:
January 17, 2024 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
Venue: Texas Authors' Reunion |
Address:
5406 Balcones Dr Austin, TX 78731 |
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| Notes: This event included all of the Texas authors who had book signings at Chez Zee within the past 10 years. The reception included food and drinks. Framed photos of the authors' signings at Chez Zee were installed. | ||||||||
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Date:
November 15, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
Venue: The Book Mark with host Christina Brown at Texas A&M U |
Address:
215 Lamar Street College Station, TX 77844 |
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| Notes: Texas A&M University Press and KAMU-TV have partnered to produce the interview program, The Bookmark. The Bookmark is a half hour program hosted by Executive Producer Christine Brown, Publicity and Advertising Manager at Texas A&M University Press. This program features interviews with authors from Texas A&M University Press and the Texas Book Consortium. Donna Marie Miller talked with Christine about her newest nonfiction book, Texas Secessionists Standoff; the 1997 Republic of Texas War. Link to the KAMU-TV website: https://www.pbs.org/video/texas-secessionist-stand-off-adxqzn/ | ||||||||
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Date:
November 11, 2023 12:00pm - 3:00pm |
Venue: Texas Book Festival/Texas A&M U Press Tent |
Address:
1223 Congress Ave (10th and Congress) Austin, TX 78701 |
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| Notes: Donna Marie Miller signed copies of her two nonfiction books, Texas Secessionists Standoff; the 1997 Republic of Texas War, (2023) and The Broken Spoke; Austin's Legendary Honky-Tonk, (2023) both published by Texas A&M University Press. | ||||||||
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Date:
September 30, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
Venue: Book talk at Barnes & Noble Sunland Park in El Paso |
Address:
705 Sunland Park Drive El Paso, TX. 79912 |
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| Notes: Author Donna Marie Miller in our store shared stories from her two books, "Texas Secessionists Standoff; the 1997 Republic of Texas War," (2023) and "The Broken Spoke; Austin's Legendary Honky-Tonk," (2017) both published by Texas A&M University Press. | ||||||||
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Date:
July 29, 2023 1:00pm - 3:00pm |
Venue: San Pedro Barnes & Noble |
Address:
321 N. Loop 410, #104 San Antonio, TX 78216 |
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| Notes: Donna Marie Miller signed copies of her nonfiction books, Texas Secessionists Standoff; the 1997 Republic of Texas 'War,' published in January 2023, and The Broken Spoke; Austin's Legendary Honky-Tonk, published in April of 2017, both by Texas A&M University Press. | ||||||||
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Date:
June 16, 2023 11:00am - 12:00pm |
Venue: The Village at the Triangle |
Address:
4517 Triangle Avenue Austin, TX 78751 |
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| Notes: Donna Marie Miller presented a slideshow of photographs about her book, The Broken Spoke; Austin's Legendary Honky-Tonk, published in 2017 by Texas A&M University Press. She also discussed her newest true crime book, Texas Secessionists Standoff; the 1997 Republic of Texas 'War,' published in January 2023 by TAMU Press. Free to residents. | ||||||||
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Date:
June 11, 2023 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
Venue: Heart of Texas Sisters in Crime (writers group) |
Address:
1309 Westbank Drive, library's 2nd floor Austin, TX. 78746 |
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| Notes: Donna Marie Miller presented "The Tools of the Trade," a slideshow that reveals how she researched and interviewed primary sources for her two nonfiction books, Texas Secessionists Standoff; the 1997 Republic of Texas 'War,' published in January 2023, and The Broken Spoke; Austin's Legendary Honky-Tonk, published in 2017, both by Texas A&M University Press. Free. | ||||||||
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Date:
April 29, 2023 1:00pm - 3:00pm |
Venue: The Museum of the Big Bend |
Address:
400 N. Harrison Street Alpine, TX. 79832 |
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| Notes: Donna Marie Miller, together with special guests and former Texas Rangers Jess Malone and David Duncan, spoke about the 26th anniversary of the seven-day standoff in the Davis Mountains between 300 law enforcement officers and a local Republic of Texas militia. They also signed copies of Miller's book, Texas Secessionists Standoff; the 1997 Republic of Texas 'War,' published in January of 2023 by Texas A&M University Press. Link to video: https://youtu.be/fHjyhWRh2Qg?feature=shared | ||||||||
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Date:
April 16, 2023 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Venue: Sunset Valley Barnes & Noble |
Address:
5601 Brodie Lane, #300 Austin, TX. 78745 |
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| Notes: Donna Marie Miller signed copies of her nonfiction books, Texas Secessionists Standoff; the 1997 Republic of Texas 'War,' published in January 2023, and The Broken Spoke; Austin's Legendary Honky-Tonk, published in April 2017, both by Texas A&M University Press. | ||||||||
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Date:
April 5, 2023 11:00am - 1:00pm |
Venue: Austin Women's Club, Chateau Bellevue |
Address:
708 San Antonio Street Austin, TX. 78701 |
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| Notes: Donna Marie Miller presented a slideshow of photographs and talked about her newest book, Texas Secessionists Standoff; the 1997 Republic of Texas 'War,' published in January of 2023 by Texas A&M University Press. (Members only RSVP) | ||||||||
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Date:
February 4, 2023 12:00pm - 2:00pm |
Venue: Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo 2023 |
Address:
3400 Burnet-Tandy Drive Fort Worth, TX 76107 |
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| Notes: Donna Marie Miller signed copies of her true crime book, Texas Secessionists Standoff; the 1997 Republic of Texas 'War,' published in January 2023 by Texas A&M University Press. Copies will be sold and signed inside the Amon Carter Exhibit Hall and Concourse just in front of the 2023 Bicentennial Texas Rangers mural. Miller's most recent book is part of the official 2023 Bicentennial Catalog for the Texas Rangers. | ||||||||
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Date:
January 14, 2023 7:00pm - 8:00pm |
Venue: Book People in Austin |
Address:
603 N. Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX 78703 |
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| Notes: Book People celebrated Donna Marie Miller’s new book Texas Secessionists Standoff: The 1997 Republic of Texas "War"! The event included a reading, an audience Q&A, and a post-event signing line. EVENT INFO: This event is free and open to the public. Start time: 7 P.M. Run time: 45-60 minutes, followed by a signing line. Location: Second floor of BookPeople. The author will be signing and personalizing copies of their book after the speaking portion of the event. To get a book signed, a copy of the event book or an item of equal value must be purchased from BookPeople. EVENT GUIDELINES: Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. There will not be a live stream or recording available. BookPeople reserves the right to cancel or postpone this event if necessary. If you have any other questions, please email us at online@bookpeople.com | ||||||||
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Date:
December 30, 2022 10:00am - 1:00pm |
Venue: Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum |
Address:
100 Texas Ranger Trail Waco, Texas 76706 |
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| Notes: Book Launch: "Texas Secessionists Standoff," Donna Marie Miller on Friday, December 30, 2022, spoke with former Texas Rangers, Captain Barry Caver and negotiator Jess Malone, and they signed books as part of a panel discussion about the 1997 Republic of Texas Standoff in the Davis Mountains. Link to video of the talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHjyhWRh2Qg Marking the 25th anniversary of a standoff in the Davis Mountains, Donna Marie Miller has written Texas Secessionists Standoff: The 1997 Republic of Texas "War" published by Texas A&M University Press. | ||||||||