Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand
Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand

Author: Susan Hoffer McMillan

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738517056

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Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand have become the world's playground. What began over a century ago as local beach retreats between Little River and Georgetown have changed so dramatically that their history is endangered. Wide beaches, warm surf, and abundant wildlife ignited a resort phenomenon that now offers world-class hotels, dining, shopping, entertainment, and recreation. This volume retraces the area's progression from Myrtle Beach's humble beginning in 1901 through the middle years of the 20th century to beyond 1954, when Hurricane Hazel crushed the Grand Strand and determined owners rebuilt their resorts with strength and grandeur. Included among these 240 vintage images are scenes of early dance pavilions, favorite tourist venues, and quaint cottage hotels in old Myrtle Beach. There are yesteryear views of Murrells Inlet and the beaches of Surfside, Garden City, and Pawley's Island, and vintage photographs of Ocean Drive and surrounding beaches in North Myrtle Beach. Susan Hoffer McMillan, author of two vintage postcard histories on coastal South Carolina, delves deeply into the history of Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand to share her fascination with its past through this unprecedented photograph collection. Whether you recall memories of places in this book or just seek to understand the evolution of Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand, you will enjoy forgotten images that illuminate and preserve the past for future generations.

Insiders' Guide® to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand
Insiders' Guide® to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand

Author: Janice McDonald

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2009-12-22

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 0762761849

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Insiders' Guide to St. Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to this popular South Carolina vacation destination. Written by a local (and true insider), it offers a personal and practical perspective of Myrtle Beach and environs. Fully revised and updated, the 10th edition also features a new interior layout and a new cover treatment.

Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand
Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand

Author: Susan Hoffer McMillan

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780738552705

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The once-quiet towns of the Grand Strand are being replaced by mega-structures for accommodation, dining, and entertainment. Images in this volume span the 20th century, chronicling the evolution of a resort once touted as "the world's greatest playground." Featured are the former Myrtle Beach Pavilion, beach hotel expansions, and freshwater estuaries overshadowed by development.

Grand Strand
Grand Strand

Author: Reid J Barwick

Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing

Published: 2011-01-07

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 1612042023

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Regional media conglomerate Kaitlyn Tufts and her managing editor, Jack O'Banyon, have set out to discover the real story behind Rocktime Amusement Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Originally built for $400 million, the park went bankrupt only four months after it opened. And then it was purchased four months later for $25 million and renamed Good Times Park. Kaitlyn believes something strange is going on. New park owner Melvin Rollin has been an amusement park junkie all his life. He was employed at the amusement park under its original ownership...when Rocktime Night Club impresario "Real Bobby Steele" was in charge. So when the bank comes looking for a new owner, Melvin knows he's the right fit. But Melvin Rollin has no idea of the park's sketchy history. Soon, Kaitlyn and Jack will discover the story behind the once bankrupt amusement park; but will Jack be able to protect Kaitlyn from the danger she has stirred up?

Tales Along the Grand Strand of South Carolina
Tales Along the Grand Strand of South Carolina

Author: Blanche W. Floyd

Publisher: John F Blair Pub

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781878177087

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Stories of the Grand Strand like the failed Spanish settlement of 1526, Blackbeard's lost treasure, and the ghost of Murrells Inlet.

Death Washes Ashore
Death Washes Ashore

Author: Caleb Wygal

Publisher: Franklin/Kerr Press

Published: 2021-12-07

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9781735437378

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Minutes after solving his first murder, Clark Thomas receives life-changing information about his past. But time waits for no one.He receives a late-night message from Detective Moody soon after the body of a locally famous entertainer washes up on the Myrtle Beach shore. The department is under enormous pressure to solve the high-profile case quickly. They call upon Clark to help investigate but to do it quietly.Clark soon learns there was more to this entertainer than met the eye. He goes behind the curtain of the popular Gladiator Games Dinner Show and meets the performers and victim's coworkers. He learns that the entertainer with a sparkling public persona was not as squeaky clean as he appeared.Clark lends his unique ability to tie seemingly unrelated clues together as he races to solve the case. Along the way, he learns more about his wife's death. What he learns shatters his perception of the woman he once loved.

A Culinary History of Myrtle Beach & the Grand Strand
A Culinary History of Myrtle Beach & the Grand Strand

Author: Becky Billingsley

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2013-06-25

Total Pages: 231

ISBN-13: 1614239533

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The culinary history of Myrtle Beach reflects a unique merging of Native American, European, African and Caribbean cuisines. Learn the techniques used by enslaved Africans created vast wealth for rice plantation owners; what George Washington likely ate when visiting South Carolina in 1791; how the turpentine industry gave rise to a sticky sweet potato cooking method; and why locals eagerly anticipate one special time of year when boiled peanuts are at their best. Author Becky Billingsley, a longtime Myrtle Beach-area restaurant journalist, digs deep into historic records and serves up both tantalizing personal interviews and dishes on the best local restaurants, where many delicious farm-to-table heritage foods can still be enjoyed.

Cougars at the Beach
Cougars at the Beach

Author: Steve McMillen

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2014-07-29

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 9781499320329

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"Cougars at the Beach" is Steve McMillen's second installment in the Mickke D Grand Strand murder mystery series. His first book "Murder on the Front Nine", got rave reviews on Amazon, Kindle and from the public in general. The setting for the second book is the same as the first, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Mickke D, an ex-Green Beret, real estate broker and part-time private investigator, accepts the task of trying to locate a missing person for a real estate friend of his. How much of a problem can a missing persons case be for a private investigator? He soon discovers he is hunting for a serial killer and that the serial killer, as well as some old friends from Colombia, are hunting him as well. As in the first book, Steve includes a lot of local history along with local settings, including the new Boardwalk, The Sky Wheel, golf courses, resorts, restaurants, wine festivals, and a boat chase on the waterway. Anyone who lives in the Myrtle Beach area or has ever visited the area will recognize these local features and will be able to say "been there, done that." This fast-paces, drama-filled, page-turner will keep you on the edge of your chair all the way through. If you're looking for a great beach read or just a good murder mystery whodunit, "Cougars at the Beach", is for you.

Beach Ball Classic, The: Premier High School Hoops on the Grand Strand
Beach Ball Classic, The: Premier High School Hoops on the Grand Strand

Author: Ian Guerin

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1467135186

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The Beach Ball Classic began in 1981 as a modest avenue for coach Dan D'Antoni to attract the attention of college scouts. It blossomed into one of the premier prep basketball tournaments in the nation. From Kobe Bryant and Vince Carter to Roy Williams, some of the game's biggest stars and most colorful coaches have taken part. They also brought attention to an area generally overlooked in terms of high school sports. With calculated moves, a few risky decisions and nationwide sporting trends, the tournament continued to expand its influence. Author Ian Guerin recounts the famous faces, upcoming stars and business acumen that have made the Classic an iconic event for thirty-five years.

Death on the Boardwalk
Death on the Boardwalk

Author: Caleb Wygal

Publisher: Franklin/Kerr Press

Published: 2021-02-02

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 9781735437323

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The Myrtle Beach Boardwalk is normally an idyllic place. Until death arrives on recently widowed bookstore owner Clark Thomas' doorstep. When the body of a local businesswoman and environmentalist gets dumped by the back door of his shop, Clark finds himself in a unique position to investigate the crime. But should he? When it comes to murder, something else drives him he doesn't want to admit. As he launches his own search for the killer, Clark comes across a variety of colorful Boardwalk inhabitants who might have had reason to kill an otherwise beloved person. Can he do it and start putting his wife's death behind him in the process, or will it open up a fresh wound?