Steve it is a real Indian Morini 2 stroke built in Taiwan during the early 1970's....bummer. Nice find but no real treasure here. I did however locate a complete HD "knucklehead" motor in excellent external condition...running status unknown but does turn over. Shipping it to my "elf lord" Harley guy to rebuild along with a later model tranny.
I imagine that BC has changed rather slowly as has Indian Territory, yet change it has. My dad was a rancher who dealt in livestock, cattle & horses. Deals were always a handshake guarantee, back out on your word and as you said everyone knew about it. I've seen my dad write checks for thousands of dollars on a piece of "ruled" paper...no problem they cashed. Life wasn't easy then but it was a lot simpler. I grew up in a good home yet we had no electricity, indoor plumbing or phone. Water from a well, pumped by hand & "toilet" out back. In 1955 a power line finally reached our remote ranch & in just a few months all these luxuries were added plus TV! It certainly was a blessing to my mom & and probably added decades to her life. Change is certainly a two edged sword. Rick C.