Author Appearances and Events

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Texas Self Storage Association Convention & Trade Show, San Antonio Convention Center: " good old-fashioned true tales from San Antonio-based storytelling legend David Bowles"

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Genealogist and tale-spinner David Bowles is available to speak to your group. Contact him through Plum Creek Press, Inc.

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Recent Appearances

On Friday, August 8 - Sunday, August 10, 2008, David participated in the Bowles Family Reunion at Riverside Resort, Canyon Lake, TX.

David spoke to the 102nd Galbreath Reunion, near Oakland, IL on July 20, 2008.

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On July 19, 2008, David participated in the grave marking service for Revolutionary War Soldier William Galbreath at Patsy Mitchell Cemetary Ashmore, IL., a joint program of the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution.

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David introduced keynote speaker State Senator Jeff Wentworth at Let Freedom Ring bell-ringing ceremony on July 4, 2008. See photos on David's blog.

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On May 3, 2008, David spoke to the Genealogical Society of Kendall County in Boerne, TX about writing family history.

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David addressed the Sons of the Republic of Texas, Moses Austin Chapter, on April 16, 2008.

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On November 7, 2007, David discussed his books with Mission Trace Book Club in San Antonio.

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David attended the fall retreat of Texas Authors Speak in Salado, Texas, October 27-29, 2007. You can read about his experience on his blog.

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On October 19, 2007, David participated in the Daughters of the Republic of Texas' 20th Texas History Forum at Alamo Hall in San Antonio.

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David spoke to his grandson Nicholas' fourth grade class at Press Elementary in McKinney, Texas. The McKinney newspaper covered the appearance and wrote a nice story with photos: A Special Kind of Show and Tell.

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On August 18, 2007, David spoke to the Patrick Henry Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution in Austin. While in Austin, he had a live radio interview with Bryan Beck, KGSR-107.1

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The 101st Galbreath/Mitchell Reunion took place at Oakland Miller Park, Oakland Illinois, on July 22nd. David met the descendants of Adam Mitchell's son John and gave a presentation about his book and the Mitchell family history.

The event was covered by the Charleston Courier. You can read the article (with photo) on the paper's Web site: Revolutionary War author Bowles speaks to descendants of early Coles County settlers.

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On June 30, 2007, David spoke to the TX Society Encampment of the Descendants of Washington's Army at Valley Forge.

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David attended the 2007 Frontiers in Writing Conference in Amarillo, TX, June 8-9, 2007.

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Alamo Executives Association heard David speak on May 22, 2007.

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David represented the Sons of the American Revolution to present awards at the Colonel Karen Wagner High School JROTC Department Awards Day Ceremony on May 9, 2007.

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David participated in "Books 'n Authors 'n All That Jazz V"! at Weatherford College in Weatherford, Texas, on April 28, 2007.

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The "Lifetimers" of Woodland Baptist Church hosted a lunch on April 19th. David spoke on the topic: "The Role of Churches in the American Revolution."

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The SAC Book Fair took place on the grounds of San Antonio College on April 14. David was one of dozens of Texas authors available to sign and sell books.

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David participated in Lights, Camera, Author!, a Book and Author Dinner which the Literacy Council of Fort Bend County (Texas) said in pre-event publicity "will highlight literacy and a love of reading and writing by giving literacy supporters a chance to meet and dine with several prominent Texas authors." David signed books then enjoyed dinner with enthusiastic readers and supporters of the Literacy Council, which has trained more than 2,000 volunteers and served more than 15,000 adults learners since its inception in 1987.

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David was interviewed on January 27, 2007, on the radio show BOOKS n' AUTHORS on KYQX 89.5 FM, simulcast on www.kyqx.com. The interview was conducted by Linda Brooks Bagwell, Director of Communication & Public Relations, Weatherford College, Weatherford, Texas.

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The San Antonio Breakfast Club heard David speak about Spring House over breakfast at the Quarry Golf Club in San Antonio, TX, on January 18, 2007.

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On Saturday, October 21, 2006, David was one of six authors signing and selling books at the Liberty Hill Library Benefit in Liberty Hill, Texas, 35 miles NW of Austin.

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David attended the informational retreat/seminar to qualify as a member of the Texas Authors Speak, an organization to promote Texas authors as speakers on September 30.

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David spoke to the Boerne Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution on the Battle of Guilford Courthouse on September 23, 2006..

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Lemuria Books in Jackson, MS hosted David for a booksigning on September 18, 2006.

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David spent time during the week of September 16, 2006 in Jonesboro, TN doing additional research for Adam's Daughter's. He is in the process of writing this book, the second in the Westward Sagas.

He attended the meeting of the Jonesborough Genealogical Society. The society meets jointly with the Washington County Historical Association in the Washington County Courthouse.

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David visited Corinth, MS to interview descendants of Hezekiah Mitchell for Adam's Daughters: Book 2 in the Westward Sagas.

He signed Spring House at Downtown Books, onFriday, September 8, 4-6 p.m.

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David appeared on a New Writers Panel at Barnes & Noble, San Pedro Crossing, in San Antonio. Find out more by reading his blog.

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David's first solo booksigning was Tuesday, August 8 at Twig Bookshop in San Antonio. Read about it on his blog.

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David spoke to the Single Friends Sunday School Class at Alamo Heights Methodist Church in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, June 4. His topic was "The Role of Protestant Churches in the Revolutionary War."

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On May 24, 2006, David participated in a booksigning with other members of the Writer Friends of the San Antonio Library at Barnes & Noble, San Pedro Crossing, San Antonio, Texas.

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David spoke to the members of Alamo Executives Association on Tuesday, May 2, 2006.

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On Saturday, March 18, 2006, David Bowles participated in the 225th Observance of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse at the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, the site of the battle and Adam Mitchell's farm, as described in Spring House.

He represented the San Antonio Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution at the 11:00 AM ceremony, laying a wreath at the Nathanael Greene Monument.

That afternoon, David conducted a seminar on the Mitchell Family at the Buffalo Creek Presbyterian Church, founded 250 years ago by Adam Mitchell's family.

Forty-five direct descendants of Adam Mitchell gathered in Greensboro to observe the occasion. The family attended a special service at the Buffalo Creek Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning. Three generations (the 7th, 8th, and 9th generations from Adam Mitchell) enjoyed the reunion.