King James II of England threatened to revoke the precious Charter of Connecticut in 1687, and sent one of his men to retrieve it. That meant an end to the colony's limited democracy and independence.  But before it was exchanged during a key meeting, a hero slipped out of the room with it under his arm, and hid it within the cavity of an old oak tree. That tree - the Charter Oak - is now a state icon. Get the full story here!GuestsJean ZimmermanArborist and authorjeanzimmerman.comRobert StormHonorary Governor General of the Society of Colonial Wars, ConnecticutSociety of Colonial Wars in ConnecticutJack HaleHartford Tree Advisory CommissionChristopher MartinConnecticut State ForesterCT State Forestry - Dept. of Energy and Environmental ProtectionAllan FennerConsulting ArboristRobb Barnard (Voice of Mark Twain)Head of Performing ArtsLincoln School, Providence, RIlincolnschool.orgConsulting EditorDavid Still, IIMusicDiccon Lee, www.deeleetree.comArtworkDahn Hiuni, www.dahnhiuni.com/homeWebsitethisoldtree.showFollow onFacebook or Instagram We want to hear about the favorite tree in your life! To submit a 1-3 minute audio story for consideration for the "Tree Story Short” segment on This Old Tree, record the story on your phone’s voice memo app and email to:doug@thisoldtree.netThis episode was written in part at the What Cheer Writers Club, Providence, RIhttps://whatcheerclub.spaces.nexudus.com/about