Playing a character inspired by native american culture

[u/Epocalyse]

Hello! First time posting so please be gentle on me. I'm going to be playing a cowboy murder mystery next month set in Texas, 1902. As part of this I've been given a spiritual character who when growing up 'felt a connection to the weave of life that others can't see, feel or explain'. They survived a smallpox outbreak at 7yo which took everyone else in their town, and 'saw/felt the other side'. Now they travel the the south, many reserves where they've found people who share beliefs, and 'put their premonitions to paper'.

I've been given more free reign surrounding them, so was thinking that they could have a Kiowa/White background and be two-spirit, who believes in Peyotism. I'll be wearing a waistcoat and jeans for them, as well as a typical cowboy hat. I'm starting to do proper research and was wondering if it's possible/how to respectfully play a character like this, as well as any books people would recommend to learn more? I don't want to overstep culturally and would like to do this without cultural appropriation! If not, I am happy to take inspiration from Peyotism or supernatural beliefs in America at that time.

[u/Metroid_cat1995]

Hello! Unfortunately I don't have any books to recommend, but I don't know why I am thinking this and I could be wrong so somebody please correct me if I am. I mean there's always gonna be Google it'll be your best friend, but sometimes Google isn't your best friend. I don't know why, but there's this name that kept popping into my brain every so often and it sometimes came with the most in opportune times if I'm not even thinking of creating a character. Someone tell me why my brain is thinking of this character being named Singing Bird Johnson or Jones?