...in a field in Danvers, Massachusetts, there remains to this day a living piece of history that bears testament to the durability and longevity of these early settlers. It’s known as the Endicott Pear Tree ...

http://www.wimp.com/meet-the-t...

VERY cool story of a tree and its endurance. Sort of like the First Settlers.

I'm stunned that somebody vandalized it!

Old trees are fascinating! So many of them were cut down during the days of "settlers and pioneers."

Here's a couple more. "The Old Senator," a live oak in St. Augustine, FL:


Another live oak in Geneva, AL, a much bigger tree than the Old Senator, especially in trunk circumference and canopy spread:
http://www.cityofgeneva.com/#!...