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Matthew’s family story in Myrtle Beach began with his great-uncle, Steve. He first ventured to the area in 1905 on vacation with his family, only to find the house they were meant to stay in was quarantined for tuberculosis. This resulted in the family bunking in their covered wagon. Myrtle Beach at this time was far from the bustling vacation destination it is today.