Wicked Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand

by Becky Billingsley

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626198050
Publisher:	History Press, The
Publication date:	07/20/2015
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	1,110,718
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Reading old newspaper articles is a favorite pastime for journalist Becky Billingsley, and that interest resulted in history from many journalists' perspectives in her first two History Press books, A Culinary History of Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand and Lost Myrtle Beach. Now, in Wicked Myrtle Beach & the Grand Strand, even more fascinating vintage news sensations are collected in unvarnished versions. Becky and her husband, Matt, enjoy bird watching and visiting historic sites.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 9

Introduction 11

1 The Swing Bridge Tragedy 13

2 Sunset Lodge and Other Bordellos 36

3 Silly Tourists 54

4 Spring Flings 63

5 Bootlegging and Other Drinking Stories 71

6 Sexy Seventies and Erotic Eighties 81

7 "Put the Bet Down" 88

8 Vengeance 92

9 Thieves and Their Loot 96

10 Slightly Wicked or Perhaps Just Funny 108

11 Kluxed 114

Bibliography 143

Index 153

About the Author 157