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. Special thanks to Renee Gamba, Director of the Museum of Natural History, http://providenceri.gov/museum/ Parks Department, City of Providence, http://https://www.providenceri.gov/parks-recreation/ Ruth MaCaulay, Lincoln School, http://lincolnschool.org Andrew Smith, The Rhode Island Supreme Court Judicial Record Center, http://https://www.courts.ri.gov/JudicialRecordsCenter/Pages/default.aspx Rebecca Valentine, The Rhode Island Historical Society, http://rihs.org Readers in order of appearance Ed Nardell, Martha Douglas-Osmundson, Andy Sabo, Margaret Sabo, Laura Maxwell, Robb Barnard Podcast Consultant Martha Douglas-Osmundson Music Diccon Lee, www.deeleetree.com Artwork Dahn Hiuni, www.dahnhiuni.com/home Contact [email protected] thisoldtree.buzzsprout.com Follow on Facebook @thisoldtreepod Instagram @thisoldtreepod