Historical stories are a crucial part of When Rivers Were Trails and over thirty Indigenous writers contributed to them. Players can unlock historical and traditional stories during the game.
List of Historical Stories[]
Written by Elizabeth LaPensée[]
- Sawyer
- The Nelson Act of 1889 in Minnesota gave non-Native settlers the right to divide up Native land
- White Earth
- Cree
Written by Korii Northrup[]
- Oneida
- Berries
- Indian Market
- Hunting Party
Written by Jo Tallchief[]
- Jingle Dress
- Nelson Act
- Cousins (with Li Boyd)
- Nishkadizi
- Ma'iingan
- Intertribal
- Asemaa
Written by Nokomis Paiz[]
- Relocation
- Broken Treaty
- Red Lake
- Two-Spirit
- Ceded Land
Written by Travis McKay Roberts[]
- Pembina
- Negotiation
- Black Hills
- Traditional Foods
- Eagle Star
- Last Vestiges
- Ghost Dance
Written by Li Boyd[]
- Sugar Bush
- Cousins (with Jo Tallchief)
Written by E.M. Knowles[]
- Fort Berthold
- Burnings
- Boarding School
- Children
- Illness
- Fort Peck
Written by Trevino Brings Plenty[]
- Heyoka
- Owls
- Cheyenne River
- Deadwood
Written by Carl Petersen[]
- Indian Police
- Sitting Bull
- Buffalo
- Greasy Grass
Written by Adrian Jawort[]
- Fort Robinson
- Cows