Download or read book Wicked Myrtle Beach the Grand Strand written by Becky Billingsley and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-07-20 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Grand Strand has a long tradition of hardworking independence and the enthusiastic pursuit of leisure activities. Myrtle Beach is known as a hotbed of hearty partiers, and its chronicles include bordellos, bootleggers, rumrunners, gamblers and a variety of indulgent practices. From Civil War deserters to the excesses of the disco era, the area has a wicked streak running parallel to its beaches. Join author and historian Becky Billingsley as she uncovers the naughty side of the Grand Strand.
Download or read book Wicked Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand written by Becky Billingsley and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2015-07-20 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Grand Strand has a long tradition of hardworking independence and the enthusiastic pursuit of leisure activities. Myrtle Beach is known as a hotbed of hearty partiers, and its chronicles include bordellos, bootleggers, rumrunners, gamblers and a variety of indulgent practices. From Civil War deserters to the excesses of the disco era, the area has a wicked streak running parallel to its beaches. Join author and historian Becky Billingsley as she uncovers the naughty side of the Grand Strand.
Download or read book Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand written by Susan Hoffer McMillan and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Welcome to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand written by and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Culinary History of Myrtle Beach the Grand Strand written by Becky Billingsley and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Insiders Guide to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand written by Janice McDonald and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009-12-22 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Grand Stand written by Nancy Rhyne and published by . This book was released on 1985-03 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand 15 Historic Postcards written by Susan Hoffer McMillan and published by Postcards of America. This book was released on 2007-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Memories of Myrtle Beach written by Jack Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Explorer s Guide Myrtle Beach South Carolina s Grand Strand A Great Destination Includes Wilmington and the North Carolina Low Country written by Renee Wright and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2012-02-28 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A travel guide that covers both Myrtle Beach and its neighbors over the North Carolina border, including the seaports of Wilmington and Southport, which contains information on lodging, dining, transportation, history, shopping, recreation, and more; a section packed with practical information, such as lists of banks, hospitals, post offices, laundromats, numbers for police, fire, and rescue, and other relevant information; maps of regions and locales, and more.
Download or read book This Is My South written by Caroline Eubanks and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You may think you know the South for its food, its people, its past, and its stories, but if there’s one thing that’s certain, it’s that the region tells far more than one tale. It is ever-evolving, open to interpretation, steeped in history and tradition, yet defined differently based on who you ask. This Is My South inspires the reader to explore the Southern States––Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia––like never before. No other guide pulls together these states into one book in quite this way with a fresh perspective on can’t-miss landmarks, off the beaten path gems, tours for every interest, unique places to sleep, and classic restaurants. So come see for yourself and create your own experiences along the way!
Download or read book The Insiders Guide to Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand written by Denise Mullen and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 1999-06 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popsicle-blue skies, sun-bleached sand and golden sunshine. Scores of culinary delights, world-class golf, dazzling nightlife and amusements galore. This indispensable guide covers it all with vivid detail to the Southern hot spot the American Automobile Association (AAA) found to be the second-busiest summer destination in the country.
Download or read book Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand Insiders Guide written by Kimberly Duncan and published by Insiders' Guide. This book was released on 2003-08 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to this legendary resort community, from golf courses and beaches to shopping and nightlife. Whether planning a vacation or a permanent move, this guide has it all.
Download or read book Dance Of Death written by Dale Hudson and published by Pinnacle Books. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lethal Beauty Kimberly Renee Poole, 21, led a double life. The Winston-Salem, North Carolina area housewife and mother was also a topless dancer at a strip club. She craved jewelry, designer clothing, and adulterous affairs with both men and women. Brent Poole, her hopelessly devoted spouse, could deny her nothing. But that wasn't enough for Renee. She wanted his money and his life. Infernal Triangle Murder moved from fantasy to reality after Renee Poole began an affair with John Boyd Frazier, a patron at the club where she worked. On the night of June 9, 1998, on the pretext of celebrating their third wedding anniversary, Poole lured her husband to an oceanfront hotel in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. While their young daughter slept in the hotel room, Renee made love to Brent on the deserted beach--then delivered him to Frazier, who shot him dead. American Nightmare From the start, police knew Renee's story didn't add up, and the investigation that followed exposed the dark details of how Brent Poole's marriage to his dream woman ended in cold blood. Author Dale Hudson's gripping account of this high-profile case of greed, lust and murder includes extensive interviews with Renee Poole herself, whose dance of death landed her in prison for life. 16 Pages Of Exclusive Photos Dale Hudson is the co-author of two previous true crime books. He holds three earned masters degrees in Psychology, Education, and Religion. He lives in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Download or read book Sex and Sexuality in Modern Southern Culture written by Assistant Professor of American Studies Trent Brown and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2017-09-18 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking an interdisciplinary approach to the study of Southern sexuality,Sex and Sexuality in Modern Southern Culture offers twelve essays that explore the history of the expression and embodiment of sexuality in the context of the broad cultural and social changes the South underwent in the decades following World War II. Contributors examine prostitution networks in the region, interracial sex in the civil rights movement, Freaknik and black male sexuality, queer Florida, conservative women and sexuality in the 1980s and 1990s, and the fiction of Larry Brown. No other collection of essays or narrative history attempts an overview of sex and sexualities in the American South in recent decades. More than simply an overview, however, this volume also seeks to provide models for further scholarship.
Download or read book Lost Myrtle Beach written by Becky Billingsley and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myrtle Beach has long been a favorite vacation spot for families across America, giving parents and children alike a lifetime of memories. The Myrtle Beach Pavilion, considered by many to be the heart of the city since 1908, was demolished in 2007. The Ocean Forest Hotel was as beautiful as a castle, and resembled one, during its forty-four-year span. Members of World War II's Doolittle Raid trained at the Myrtle Beach General Bombing and Gunnery Range, which eventually became Myrtle Beach Air Force Base until its closure in 1993. Join author Becky Billingsley for a trip back in time as she examines some of the city's most memorable attractions.
Download or read book Grand Strand written by Reid J. Barwick and published by . This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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? About the Author: Reid Barwick resides in Nashville, Tennessee where he works in the hotel business. Publisher's Web site: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/GrandStrand.html
