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Line 32: Over the next couple of years, Miller traveled the Texas–Mexico border region and operated a [[Western saloon\|saloon]] in [[San Saba County, Texas\|San Saba County]]. In [[Reeves County, Texas\|Reeves County]], Miller became a deputy sheriff and later town marshal in [[Pecos, Texas\|Pecos]]. During this time, he gained a reputation for killing Mexicans, claiming that they had been attempting to escape.<ref name="gunfighters" /> Miller was married to a daughter of a cousin of [[John Wesley Hardin]], another Old West outlaw. In 1891 Miller married Sallie Clements, daughter of Mannen Clements. Assuming the appearance of a devout Methodist, he earned the nickname Deacon Jim.<ref name="gunfighters" /> He was well liked by the townspeople because he was polite and an avid member of the church. Regardless of the weather, he was known to wear a long, black [[frock coat]].<ref name="lawmen">{{cite book \| title=The Encyclopedia of Lawmen, Outlaws, and Gunfighters\| last=Metz\| first=Leon Claire\| year=2003\| publisher=Checkmark Books\| isbn=0-8160-4543-7\| pages=172–173}}</ref> Miller became involved in a feud with Pecos Sheriff [[George A. "Bud" Frazer]]. While Frazer was on a trip to [[El Paso, Texas\|El Paso]], he was informed that Miller had allowed criminals to gain greater control over Pecos.<ref name="lawmen" /> Frazer enlisted the help of [[Texas Ranger Division\|Texas Ranger]] [[John R. Hughes]] to secure Pecos. After returning to Pecos, Frazer immediately jailed Miller on a charge of murder. A jury acquitted him of this charge.<ref name="lawmen" /> Frazer also believed that Miller had stolen mules and had him arrested for theft.<ref name="gunfighters" />

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