01-28-23 Betsey Williams Sycamore - This Old Tree

Host Doug Still explores the Betsey Williams Sycamore in this month's This Old Tree. The Betsey Williams Sycamore is the most famous tree in Rhode Island. Its massive girth and spreading branches have been photographed, climbed on, and loved by generations of visitors to historic Roger Williams Park in Providence. But its history touches on the legacy of Roger Williams, Rhode Island's founder; introduces overlooked characters, some noble and some "shady," including a forgotten tree; and features a Williams family crisis (and divorce trial) that threatened the tree and future park. https://thisoldtree.buzzsprout.com/