Bibliograph

I remember Myrtle Beach when ..., a collection of local history, personal stories, photographs and a brief biography of Dr. J. Marcus Smith, edited by J. Marcus Smith, Jr

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I remember Myrtle Beach when ..., a collection of local history, personal stories, photographs and a brief biography of Dr. J. Marcus Smith, edited by J. Marcus Smith, Jr

Language

eng

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illustrationsmapsportraits

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

I remember Myrtle Beach when ...

Oclc number

860844849

Responsibility statement

edited by J. Marcus Smith, Jr

Sub title

a collection of local history, personal stories, photographs and a brief biography of Dr. J. Marcus Smith

Summary

Myrtle Beach <U+2026> a seaside resort that has given wonderful memories to millions of people who have visited <U+2013> whether to enjoy golfing, shopping, the spectacular beaches, the many attractions, or just to take in the beautiful weather. It has not always been this way. At the turn of the previous century, in the early 1900s, it was difficult to get to Myrtle Beach and there just wasn<U+2019>t much there, except sand. Over the last century, Myrtle Beach has grown from a sleepy seaside town to a booming resort. Dr. J. Marcus Smith was a native of the area. He grew up in nearby Conway and later moved to Myrtle Beach. He married his childhood sweetheart Frances Marian Johnson, and they raised their three sons in Myrtle Beach. While he practiced optometry for fifty years, he also wrote many stories about his two hometowns <U+2013> Conway and Myrtle Beach <U+2013> most being published in The Sun News. He loved this area and all of its rich history

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