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Roll on Ben, Roll On: Ben Wheeler bounces back with fabulous food, live music, and really sharp knives
Draft of an article published in the July 2011 issue of Texas Highways magazine about historic Ben Wheeler in East Texas.
[Ben Wheeler research]
Background research for an article about historic Ben Wheeler in East Texas that was published in the July 2011 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
[Conversation in convenience store]
Photograph of three community members holding a conversation inside of a general store in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Tractor in small town]
Photograph of a tractor being driven through a street in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Animal crossing sign]
Photograph of an animals crossing sign in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Audience dancing to band's performance]
Photograph of a band performing on a red stage in Ben Wheeler, Texas. Audience members are seen dancing in the foreground. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Band playing in small town]
Photograph of a band performing on a red stage in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Dancer at concert]
Photograph of a dancer enjoying a performance by a band in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Outside Moore's Store]
Photograph of customers sitting at a table inside of Moore's Store in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Shadowed interior of store]
Photograph of customers sitting at a table inside of the shadowed interior of Moore's Store in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Kid drinking soda by mural]
Photograph of a young boy drinking a soda in front of a mural in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Vintage cars in small town]
Photograph of vintage cars parked outside of a historic building in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Couple by mural]
Photograph of a couple sitting on a motorcycle in front of a mural in Ben Wheeler, Texas. A woman stands in the foreground taking their picture. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Couple on motorcycles by mural]
Photograph of a couple sitting on a motorcycle in front of a mural in Ben Wheeler, Texas. A woman stands in the foreground taking their picture. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Community members crossing the street]
Photograph of community members crossing the street in front of a mural in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Mural at an angle]
Photograph of a three people standing by a motorcycle in front of a mural in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods. The photo is taken at an angle.
[Mural in Ben Wheeler]
Photograph of a mural of a young boy drinking in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Posing on motorcycle by mural]
Photograph of a three people sitting on a motorcycle in front of a mural in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Sitting on motorcycle by mural]
Photograph of a woman sitting on a motorcycle in front of a mural in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Kid drinking by mural]
Photograph of a young boy drinking a soda in front of a mural in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Fronts of bikes]
Photograph of the fronts of bikes resting by a store window in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods. The photo is taken from behind the store window.
[Mural on building]
Photograph of a three people standing by a motorcycle in front of a mural in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Store fronts in Ben Wheeler]
Photograph of two store fronts in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The two stores featured are: "Flying Fish Gallery" and "Players." The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[View from store window]
Photograph of two people sitting on motorcycles outside of a store window in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods. The photo is taken from behind the store window.
[Fish clock]
Photograph of a handmade clock in the shape of a fish in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Costume in store front]
Photograph of a child's fairy costume on display in a store in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Bird shaped artwork]
Photograph of a handmade bird statue in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Fish ornaments]
Photograph of a handmade fish ornaments in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Purple fish wind vane]
Photograph of a wind vane in the shape of a purple fish in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Harrison sitting on rocking chair]
Photograph of a man holding a knife while sitting in a rocking chair outside of "Harrison & Son Knife Making School" in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Man holding knife]
Photograph of a man holding a knife while smiling towards the camera outside of a store in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Man looking at knife]
Photograph of a man holding a knife while standing outside of a store in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Two store fronts in Ben Wheeler]
Photograph of two store fronts in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The store fronts read: " Flying Fish Gallery" and "Players." The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Closed signs on display]
Photograph of hand written wooden closed signs on display in a store in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Closed and open signs]
Photograph of hand written wooden closed and open signs on display in a store in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Festival in Ben Wheeler]
Photograph of children playing with a balloon shaped in a pig at a festival in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
[Car decorated like a pig]
Photograph of a group of people posing around a car decorated like a pig at a festival in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The small town was named after the first man to carry mail into the county and thrived during the late 1800s when families would arrive with horse-drawn wagons to sell or trade goods.
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