{"product_id":"hilton-head-island-paperback","title":"Hilton Head Island - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNelle Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eOra Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThrough historic postcards discover how Hilton Head Island went from a relatively dormant community to a renowned tourist destination. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnglish explorer Capt. William Hilton found the island and named Hilton Head after himself in 1663. After the Civil War was over, the island was relatively dormant for almost 100 years. The biggest event of the 20th century was the installation of electricity in 1950. Soon after, tourism to the area started when the Sea Crest Motel opened in 1955. In 1956, the James F. Byrnes Bridge was built, and the first grocery store opened near Coligny Plaza. Developer Charles Fraser visualized an environmentally friendly residential community and named it Sea Pines Plantation. Sea Pines Plantation wrote its first sales contract in 1958, and Fraser's formula has since been copied around the world. In 1969, the Heritage Classic golf tournament set the island on a path to being nationally known. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNelle Smith and Ora Smith, who arrived on the island in 1963, were true pioneers. They coauthored the book \u003cem\u003eParadise: Memories of Hilton Head Island in the Early Days\u003c\/em\u003e, a historical memoir. Ora is a self-proclaimed archivist of modern Hilton Head historical documents. The postcards in the book are from their private collection of the modern era of the island. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNelle Smith and Ora Smith, who arrived on the island in 1963, were true pioneers. They coauthored the book \u003cem\u003eParadise: Memories of Hilton Head Island in the Early Days\u003c\/em\u003e, a historical memoir. Ora is a self-proclaimed archivist of modern Hilton Head historical documents. The postcards in the book are from their private collection of the modern era of the island. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53105870111036,"sku":"9781467163170","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7265\/1324\/files\/ac5Ypn7pMA9781467163170.webp?v=1780547935","url":"https:\/\/barginbooks.co\/products\/hilton-head-island-paperback","provider":"Books Fare ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}