Unexplained South Carolina

by Sherman Carmichael, Jason McLean (Illustrations)

The Palmetto State is home to many strange and unexplained events. The Gray Man of 2018 is Pawleys Island's most historic ghost. He has been seen walking the beaches before hurricanes. The tiny town of Hilda hears the mournful wail of a ghost train. The Bowery, Myrtle Beach's most legendary bar, hosts the spectral singing of Barman Joe. A ninety-two-foot crop circle appeared in the small town of McBee in 1994. And there's a host of Bigfoot sightings in the state. Sherman Carmichael delves into the mysterious side of South Carolina.

128 pages, Paperback

Published January 24, 2022

Reviews

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars. I still don’t love the author’s short, choppy writing style. It feels flat and emotionless. I do love the stories and history of areas around my state, and I appreciate the author’s diligent research.

[Bonnie Ustaszewski · Rating 2 out of 5]

I enjoyed the tidbits of South Carolina history the author provided, as well as the (sometimes very brief) explanation surrounding the various mysterious phenomena attached to the locations depicted in this book. What I couldn't get past was the simplicity of the sentence structure. Perhaps it was intentional to include younger readers, but I personally had a very hard time with it.