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Podcast: This Old Tree
Episode: The Betsey Williams Sycamore
Description: The Betsey Williams Sycamore is the most famous tree in Rhode Island. Its huge 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.GuestsRenee GambaDirector of the Museum of Natural HistoryParks Dept., City of Providenceht...