Costco to Host Book Signing for Local Conway Author

CONWAY, S.C. - Jan. 6, 2015 - PRLog -- A new title in Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series is Conway, by seasoned author, historian and former tour guide, Susan Hoffer McMillan. Being the sixth book that McMillan has completed with Arcadia Publishing, Images of America: Conway boasts more than 200 vintage images and spans seven decades with stories of the life, trials and triumphs of a beautiful southern region.

Conway, South Carolina has seen many changes over the years. Originally established as Kingston in 1732, it was later renamed in honor of local politician, Robert Conway. Featured in this title are historical homes, beautiful landmarks, hotels, motels, churches and schools. McMillan dug deep into the history of the town to uncover images and stories about the families of Buck, Beaty and Burroughs and the businesses that progressed from turpentine and timber to tobacco and tourism.

Join the author for a signing:

Where:  Costco

1021 Oak Forest Lane, Myrtle Beach SC 29577

When:  Saturday, January 17^th, 2014; 1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online (http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/9781467112925/Greenwood).

Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States.  Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places.  Discover more than 8,500 small towns and downtowns at http://www.arcadiapublishing.com.

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Susan Hoffer McMillan has combined her passion for collecting historic images with her dedication to researching their stories to produce her sixth Arcadia Publishing title about a coastal South Carolina town. This new titles depicts Conway and nearby locales from the 1890s through the 1960s. With a few exceptions which are credited to their source, the majority of the images for the book are from McMillan’s personal collection.

Conway

by Susan Hoffer McMillan

Images of America Series

128 pages/ softcover

Available: December 8, 2014