Movie Magic Came to Travelers Rest – 100 Years Ago
A hundred and one years ago, Travelers Rest experienced one of its biggest event in its history to that point. Over 2,000 gathered, arriving by foot, car, wagon and rail, to the center of town. On October 7, 1917, this community experienced the thrill of a little magic from the early cinema industry. Hollywood had come to film a movie. But first, some background.