Today's hometown forecast takes us back in history to Fort Washita where it all took place. Near Lake Texoma, Durant and Madill, This week Fort Washita is the home of the 13th annual Fur Trade Rendezvous. The event starts today, runs through Sunday.
Thousands get the chance to be a part of living history.
These will be re-enactment of how fur traders lived in Oklahoma before the year 1840. Pioneer skills such as trapping game and tanning hides will be demonstrated. It's from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day. Much of Jed's information for the Hometown Forecast is courtesy of Sarah Taylor, author of the Exploring Oklahoma series of books.