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cover, but the Beebes refused. Eventually, the Beebes relented, and sold Misty to Henry after Henry promised that she would include their grandchildren, Maureen and Paul Beebe, in her next book. Henry purchased Misty for $ 150. Misty arrived at Henry's residence at Mole Meadow in
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Phantom Wings and Wisp O'Mist had both died young in December 1964, all of Misty's descendants today are descended from Stormy. In 1967, at the age of 5, Stormy gave birth to her first foal: A
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stables flooded, and Misty had to be moved to the kitchen of the Beebe home. As Misty was having trouble giving birth, the Beebes decided to take her to a
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filly named Breezy, who was also sired by
Lightning. From 1973 to 1974, Stormy gave birth to two more fillies, this time sired by the 1962
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Phantom Wings – on 6 April 1960. Stories announcing his birth appeared in numerous newspapers, and hundreds of people visited
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filly named Windy (22 September 1969 – October 1998), was born 1969 as the result of an accidental mating between Stormy and an unnamed
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that Henry used as her personal mount; and Jiggs, a donkey who also served as the cover model for Henry's 1953 children's novel,
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type that was sound, with some flaws that were typical for range-bred horses, such as having a blocky head; being long-
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Phantom Wings (1960–1964), who has no known descendants today. However, some of Misty's descendants inherited the
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Misty stayed with Henry for over a decade, making appearances at schools, movie theaters, museums, libraries, and
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created a model horse in Stormy's likeness in 1977. Stormy passed away on 24 November 1993 at the age of 31 in
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with a marking on her left side, resembling a map of the United States, and a blaze shaped like the state of
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sponsored a contest to name the foal, which was won by Carol and Cheryl
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1105:"Misty Of Chincoteague Ranch Put For Sale; Museum Rallies To Preserve It"
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today, and Misty has become one of the most famous and prominent
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due complications from an earlier surgery to remove a cancerous
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Shortly after Misty's birth in 1946, famed children's book and
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Lightning. Both Phantom Wings and Wisp O'Mist died from
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horse model of
Phantom Wings was made from 1983 to 1987.
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example of the "Traditional Type", or "Classic Type", of
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novel. Misty has gone on to become one of the icons of
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Misty of Chincoteague was foaled on 20 July 1946 at
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830:Misty featured in several children's books and
765:filly named Foggy Mist, who was sired by a bay
106:(20 July 1946 – 16 October 1972) was a 12
333:by Charles Oxenham, and put on display at the
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1332:"Misty of Chincoteague: Literary Hero Horse"
522:Phantom Wings (6 April 1960 – December 1964)
505:Misty produced three foals by the 1955/1956
604:named Cloudy (b. 1964), who was sired by a
551:also flew in to see the newborn; publisher
525:Wisp O'Mist (21 March 1961 – December 1964)
751:filly named Rainy in 1973; and second, a
571:colt named Sandpiper (b. 1964), out of a
528:Stormy (11 March 1962 – 24 November 1993)
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632:filly born on 11 March 1962, during the
559:. Phantom Wings had a short career as a
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802:by Lois Szymanski (1996); and others.
465:, a color produced by the action of a
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1407:Keiper, Ronald R. (1 January 1989).
733:In 1972, Stormy had a third foal, a
461:from her mother, Phantom, who was a
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1130:"Chincoteague Pony Breed Standards"
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977:"History of Misty of Chincoteague"
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818:. The Beebes opted to have Stormy
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253:. Henry kept Misty with Friday, a
177:Phantom. Both of her parents were
157:, United States. Her sire was the
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1080:"ISLAND'S FAMED MISTY IS MISSING"
851:Sea Star, Orphan of Chincoteague
167:Pied Piper, and her dam was the
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1002:"Who Is Misty of Chincoteague?"
885:, illus. Bill Farnsworth (1997)
871:A Pictorial Life Story of Misty
273:became a bestseller, publisher
1358:"The legend of Misty lives on"
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185:(48 inches, 122 cm)
110:(48 inches, 122 cm)
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1466:Individual taxidermy exhibits
1456:Horses in film and television
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867:, illus. Wesley Dennis (1963)
853:, illus. Wesley Dennis (1949)
847:, illus. Wesley Dennis (1947)
769:named Mugwah, most likely an
181:. Misty grew to be a 12
18:Misty of Chincoteague (novel)
1032:Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame
288:in 1957, where she became a
265:American Library Association
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1418:Wild Ponies of Chincoteague
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794:by Joseph R. Spies (1977);
792:Wild Ponies of Chincoteague
634:Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962
567:, but only had one foal: A
547:to see Misty's first foal.
359:Wild Ponies of Chincoteague
329:After her death, Misty was
260:Brighty of the Grand Canyon
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908:List of historical horses
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1109:Chesapeake Bay Magazine
804:Breyer Animal Creations
365:Misty would serve as a
857:Misty, the Wonder Pony
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349:Conformation and color
240:on November 18, 1946.
1409:Windy of Chincoteague
914:Misty of Chincoteague
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796:Windy of Chincoteague
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270:Misty of Chincoteague
250:Misty of Chincoteague
126:Misty of Chincoteague
104:Misty of Chincoteague
26:Misty of Chincoteague
1236:Smithsonian Magazine
1026:Ormond, Mary Clark.
930:Stormy, Misty's Foal
864:Stormy, Misty's Foal
783:Stormy, Misty's Foal
497:Stormy (1962–1993).
1411:. Village Printing.
1336:RoadsideAmerica.com
1084:The Washington Post
947:Chincoteague Island
673:Chincoteague Island
665:Chincoteague ponies
313:Chincoteague Island
296:genre and the 1961
213:Chincoteague Island
179:Chincoteague ponies
151:Chincoteague Island
1451:1972 animal deaths
1446:1946 animal births
1028:"Marguerite Henry"
585:The mare's second
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1078:Santana, Arthur.
1058:The Baltimore Sun
1052:Rasmussen, Fred.
952:Assateague Island
942:Chincoteague Pony
704:Chincoteague Pony
675:– 145 out of 300
669:Assateague Island
609:Chincoteague Pony
513:Chincoteague Pony
492:Chincoteague Pony
472:on an underlying
448:Chincoteague Pony
423:Chincoteague Pony
371:Chincoteague Pony
321:Chincoteague Pony
118:Chincoteague Pony
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481:heterozygous
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476:coat color.
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438:, Misty was
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1364:. USA Today
1160:13 News Now
957:Beebe Ranch
925:(1961 film)
820:taxidermied
728:Beebe Ranch
649:Beebe Ranch
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638:Category 4
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419:broodmares
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377:: A solid
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1307:"Mugwah"
1257:"Stormy"
902:See also
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760:chestnut
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749:chestnut
745:stallion
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394:withered
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1368:22 June
1341:22 June
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771:Arabian
742:Arabian
602:gelding
518:Wings:
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390:withers
375:anatomy
207:author
141:History
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71:Country
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677:ponies
580:Breyer
412:ponies
386:backed
51:Foaled
922:Misty
895:Misty
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763:pinto
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697:pinto
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630:pinto
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510:pinto
501:Issue
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379:stock
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234:Wayne
190:pinto
183:hands
172:pinto
162:pinto
115:pinto
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92:Owner
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79:Color
31:Breed
1422:ISBN
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587:foal
576:mare
561:stud
536:– a
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495:mare
488:gene
409:show
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279:foal
225:foal
221:foal
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121:mare
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45:Mare
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