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A military road, linking Saint Louis with Fort Smith, Arkansas, was first established in the 1820s. This 500 mile route took on many names over the years. Used to move thousands of American Natives westward, it became known as the Trail of Tears. Just before the Civil War, this route was heavily used by the Butterfield Overland Stage. And during the Civil War, troops dubbed this route Telegraph Road or simply Wire Road.
Along this 20 foot wide vital highway it's no surprise to find an inn. Built in 1833 by William Ruddick and son-in-law Samuel Burks, here the two families watched more than 11,000 Indians pass by on their heartbreaking journey to territories in the West. The tavern and 313 acres were sold to Jesse and Polly Cox in 1858. Noted as a place of abundant good cheer, Jesse Cox added white painted clapboard siding and an exterior staircase for members of the Benton County Baptist Society. Elk horns were mounted on the ridge pole, giving the inn and tavern its name.

Born in western Pennsylvania, Ben quickly discovered that his parents were passionate about travel, photography, oil painting and wildlife. Being the youngest member of his family, he grew up exploring much of the eastern half of the United States at an early age with his older brothers. Ben's photography is about that part of his youth, echoing that same passion that his parents had of the Great Outdoors. Visit