"Good Indian" is a novel written by B.M. Bower. The story is set in the American West and revolves around the complex relationships between Native Americans and white settlers. The protagonist, Good Indian, is a young Native American man who is torn between his heritage and the changing world around him. He struggles to find his place in a society that often views Native Americans with prejudice and suspicion. As the story unfolds, Good Indian becomes involved in a love triangle and must navigate the challenges of cultural clashes, personal identity, and the conflicting expectations of his community and the wider society. Bower explores themes of prejudice, discrimination, and the clash of cultures, while also delving into the complexities of human relationships and the importance of understanding and empathy. "Good Indian" offers a nuanced portrayal of Native American characters and sheds light on the tensions and conflicts that defined the American West during this time period.
Margaret Muzzy American author Sinclair of Sinclair-Cowan, née Muzzy (November 15, 1871 – July 23, 1940), better known by the pen name B. M. Bower specialized in producing works of fiction about the American Old West. Her works, which depict cowboys and cows from the Montana Flying U Ranch, showed "an interest in ranch life, the use of working cowboys as main characters (even in romantic plots), the occasional appearance of eastern types for contrast, a sense of the western landscape as both harsh and grand, and a good deal of factual attention to such matters as cattle branding and bronc busting." She married three men: Bertrand William Sinclair, a Western author, in 1905; Clayton Bower in 1890; and Robert Elsworth Cowan in 1921. But she decided to go by Bower when she published.
