On Thursday, September 11, at 6 p.m., Jona Tucker will present an in-depth look at botanist Thomas Nuttall, a botanist who was an early explorer of what later became Fort Towson in 1819. She will review Nuttall’s publication, “A Journal of Travels into Arkansas Territory During the Year 1819.”
Thomas Nuttall was a pioneering naturalist interested in botany who took many journeys and expeditions in the 19th century. He took a 5,000-mile journey down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. In his travels, he captured a time period in the Indian Territory when wolves and bison roamed the land. Nuttall also captured descriptions of the early days of barbed wire and cattle. He was fascinated with prairies and the natural science he observed, particularly interested in his favorite tree, the Bois d’arc, commonly known as the Osage orange.
The event is included with paid admission to the site, and no registration is required. For more information, call 580-873-2634 or email
ZnR0b3dzb24gfCBoaXN0b3J5ICEgb2sgISBnb3Y=. The Fort Towson Historic Site is located at 896 N. 4375 Rd. in Fort Towson.
Fort Towson Historic Site is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications, the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit okhistory.org.
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