B. M. Bower

B. M. Bower was the pen name of Bertha Muzzy Sinclair, an American author born on November 15, 1871, in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. She was the eldest of four children and grew up on a ranch in Montana. Her father was a rancher and her mother was a teacher, and both of them instilled a love of reading and writing in their children. Bower began writing at a young age and sold her first story to a magazine when she was just 19 years old. She went on to write over 60 novels and numerous short stories, many of which were set in the American West. Her stories were known for their strong female characters and their realistic portrayal of life on the frontier. Some of Bower's best-known works include "Chip of the Flying U," "The Flying U Ranch," and "The Thunder Bird." Her books were popular with readers and critics alike, and she was praised for her ability to capture the spirit of the West in her writing. Bower was also a trailblazer for women in the publishing industry. She was one of the first women to make a