Seven Métis University and high school students devoted the summer of 1972 to reading, studying and writing a series of short stories, biographical sketches and articles as well as preparing a tour guide and audio visual materials for use in schools. This book is a result of that project. It includes various stories from the early period; the golden age of Grant; the era of Louis Riel; and the Métis migration and dispersion. These stories provide a clear picture of the rich heritage of the Métis and the contributions the Métis people have made in Canadian history. This curriculum project was sponsored jointly by the Curriculum Branch of the Department of Education, the Department of Colleges and Universities (Youth Secretariat) and the Manitoba Métis Federation.