"Shaking the Apple Trees" was created when Jake, Jim Bob, and Jesse began intruding into another novel I was writing. They were hardworking, fun loving, endearing characters with families, friends, and stories which deserved a book of their own. The folks portrayed, and the Benson Community located in southwest Arkansas are fictional. Their escapades are real and were gleaned over a lifetime from other good folks who laugh and declare their innocence of the events. I hope you enjoy reading their stories as much as I enjoyed hearing them.