Note:

Novel by Howard, from a scenario written and production directed by Finis Fox, from a story by Howard. Wikipedia primarily covers the 1923 drama silent film (presumed lost).
• July 1923 book notice: "The Bishop of the Ozarks – Miford W. Howard – Times-Mirror. A spiritualistic melodrama adapted from the films. As a novel it is a good movie." --entire listing, p542 in "The Bookman's Guide to Fiction", The Bookman 57.5 p540ff (probably the first issue of new column)
• 1923 US newspapers, February to July, cover a film (FBO photoplay) usually as written by Howard, and starring Howard in two roles. March 1923 theater listing: "The Bishop of the Ozarks with Milford W. Howard and Derelys Perdue in the principal parts, will be the attraction at the Capitol Theater on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Finis Fox wrote the scenario from the story by Milford W. Howard and also directed the production." --March 1923 notice of a live performance(?), The Sun (Baltimore) 1923-03-25 pMP4

Synopsis: "The story tells of an escaped convict who changes clothes with another man, who, later is killed. The convict then takes up work in the Ozark Mountains as a pastor and this leads to interesting situations." --Capitol Theater notice, The Sun, above