Forts & Frontiers strives for historical accuracy, but as a roleplaying game, it should be treated as historical fiction.

Extensive research went into creating Forts & Frontiers, including archaeology reports, scholarly articles, historical fiction, websites, archival maps, sketches, and books by historians past and present. Museums, including several Indian cultural centers, provided insights into the complexity of the era and its material culture. The authors also relied heavily on letters and journals from the period, many of which are now available online or in reprinted folios. However, most contemporary documents were written by Europeans, making it challenging to accurately document the Indian point of view.

The authors also found firsthand experiences to be invaluable, such as touring a recreated 17th-century colonial settlement, hiking along a historic trail, or camping in the Great Lakes, former Ohio Country, or Upstate New York. The “frontiers” still exist, waiting to be explored.

To provide transparency, an extensive list of sources used in creating this book is included, though it is far from comprehensive. We hope our research resonates with you.