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	Misty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Misty (jazz), a jazz standard written in 1954 by the pianist Errol Garner
		Misty (Pokémon), a fictional character in the Pokémon universe, known as "Kasumi" in Japanese
		Misty, a movie made in 1961 based upon Marguerite Henry's book Misty of Chincoteague
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Misty (136 words)

	Misty of Chincoteague Foundation, Inc. - Marguerite Henry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Marguerite was the youngest of five children of Louis and Anna Breithaupt.
		The Misty of Chincoteague Foundation is a non-profit corporation registered in the State of Virginia.
		Its purpose is to preserve the legend of Misty through educational and historical means.
	www.mistyofchincoteague.org /mhenry.html (434 words)

	Marguerite Henry Tribute Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Misty was born in 1942 to a mare named the Phantom of Assateague.
		A van was sent up from Chincoteague to collect the mare, and she traveled home to Chincoteague to have her first foal.
		Misty spent the rest of her life on Chincoteague, the place where her story began.
	www.unc.edu /~nmason26/henry/misty.html (581 words)

	Virginia bed and breakfast Chincoteague, VA, B&B, lodging, accommodations, Assateague Island, Miss Molly's Inn, Bed ...
		Chincoteague is famous for many and varied reasons, but the most famous of all is the book Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry.
		Misty is the story of a wild pony and two children who want to buy her at the yearly auction of the wild ponies, where they swim from Assateague to Chincoteague in July under the watchful gaze of the salt water cowboys.
		Misty was Marguerite Henry's most famous book, it is beautifully written and enjoyed by all age groups,and is part of the library at all schools along the Eastern shore.
	www.missmollys-inn.com /misty.html (176 words)

	Turner Classic Movies This Month Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Misty (1961), directed by James B. Clark, is the adaptation of Marguerite Henry's beloved 1947 children's book Misty of Chincoteague.
		To mark the film's successful premiere in Chincoteague, the real Misty was led down Main Street before cheering crowds and was forever immortalized by putting her front hoof prints in cement outside the local Island Theater (now called the Island Roxy Theater).
		She also co-founded the Misty of Chincoteague Foundation in 1990 in an effort to preserve the land around the Beebe ranch on Chincoteague and the memory of Misty.
	www.turnerclassicmovies.com /ThisMonth/Article/0,,64051\|64052\|64054,00.html (641 words)

	Misty Video
		"Misty of Chincoteague" is a film made in 1961 and based on the novel by Marguerite Henry.
		Misty has inspired a generation of children to dream of owning their own Chincoteague pony.
		The story involves two real life characters of Chincoteague, a young brother and sister who capture an elusive mare on Assateague named the Phantom and later own her colt, Misty.
	www.assateagueisland.com /shopping/buy_video.htm (156 words)

	Chincoteague, Virginia - Misty, Stuffed Hero Horse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Chincoteague, Virginia - Misty and Stormy of Chincoteague
		Misty, the hero of Margaret Henry's book, Misty of Chincoteague, is stuffed and talks when you push a button on the wall.
		Chincoteague is a small island off the coast of Virginia on the DelMarvia peninsula and there is (or at least was) a small museum there where Misty has been "preserved" for all time.
	www.roadsideamerica.com /tips/getAttraction.php3?tip_AttractionNo==602 (536 words)

	Chincoteague (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Chincoteague (pronounced "shinko-teeg") is an island located between the Eastern Shore of Virginia (mainland) and Assateague Island.
		Misty of Chincoteague was the most famous pony of the island.
		Misty died of old age when she was 26, in 1972.
	www.fcps.k12.va.us /OaktonES/VHPoulton/danny/danny.html (1629 words)

	Misty Of Chincoteague (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Misty was driven along with her herd across the channel devided Assateague Island and Chincoteague Island.
		Misty was sold for $150.00 and lived with Marguerite for 10 years.
		Misty was stuffed and mounted and is now on display in the Beebe's old house, in the same spot she stayed during the storm.
	www.angelfire.com /realm2/classical0/misty.html (424 words)

	Henry_Marguerite_va
		Unfortunately, Henry was stricken with a rheumatic fever at the age of 6, which kept her bedridden until the age of 12.
		The idea of writing about the ponies of Chincoteague came from Henry's editor, who attended the now-famous Pony Penning Day on Assateague Island in 1945 and suggested that Henry visit the island for inspiration for her next story.
		To write Misty of Chincoteague, Henry flew to Chincoteague in 1946 and began interviewing the residents.
	www.ncteamericancollection.org /litmap/henry_marguerite_va.htm (610 words)

	Misty of Chincoteague. Roadside Pet Cemetery
		When author Marguerite Henry published "Misty of Chincoteague" in 1947, she could hardly have envisioned creating an enduring cult of young girls who would worship the book and its real-life equine heroine.
		The real attraction on the island is that the actual carcass of Misty has been preserved and mounted.
		At the Beebe Ranch, after a hiatus in storage, Misty, and her foal, Stormy -- also mounted -- are back on display in the house.
	www.roadsideamerica.com /pet/misty.html (265 words)

	Chincoteague Pony Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Barely seven miles long and one and a half miles wide, Chincoteague is located four miles off the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay and sheltered from the unforgiving sea by its larger neighbor, Assateague.
		Chincoteague and Assateague had hitherto only been accessible by boat, but the influx of people spurred natives to build a causeway and bridges connecting them to the mainland in 1922.
		The Misty of Chincoteague Foundation is a nonprofit corporation established in 1990 by Marguerite Henry, author of "Misty of Chincoteague" and Rebecca Giusti, one of the author's many fans.
	www.imh.org /imh/bw/chinco.html (2011 words)

	A Gift From The Sea
		Barely seven miles long and one and a half miles wide, Chincoteague is located four miles off the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay and sheltered from the unforgiving sea by its larger neighbor, Assateague, which measures 37 miles in length.
		Although the Chincoteague Pony was a popular area attraction, it was not until Marguerite Henry, a well-known author and lifelong equestrienne, visited the island in 1946 that the breed gained national recognition.
		Misty of Chincoteague was soon hailed as a children's classic, and the real-life pony became an overnight sensation.
	www.nickie.net /chincoteague.html (1303 words)

	Chincoteague Wild Pony Swim
		The children raised money to buy Misty by harvesting clams, which is still a source of income for some Chincoteague residents today.
		Misty was unique in that she had the markings on her side of a map of the United States.
		Many of the Chincoteague local firemen that "round up" the wild ponies for the Pony Swim, have participated in the event most of their lives.
	www.assateagueisland.com /ponyswim/ponyswim.htm (773 words)

	History of Misty of Chincoteague (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Misty was a 12 hand palomino tobiano and sabino pinto with the map of the United States on her side, and a blaze shaped like the state of Virginia.
		Misty herself was not in the movie, she was too old to play the role of a young foal.
		Misty family and "veterans" of the pony swim are on display, and the ponies show off their talents in nightly pony show.
	www.geocities.com /leftbehindfan2001/historyofmisty.html (2648 words)

	HAMPTON ROADS Fun
		Misty II died last year at the age of 26, exactly the same age as her grandmother, but her offspring continue the bloodline.
		Misty's descendants are pilgrims themselves, visiting Chincoteague during the summer, but spending most of their year in Pennsylvania.
		It is Misty, placed there in 1997 by the Misty of Chincoteague Foundation, a nonprofit organization based not on the island but in Charlottesville.
	www.hamptonroads.com /aroundtown/en0724mis.html (1927 words)

	BookPage Children's Review: Misty of Chincoteague (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		First published in 1947, this Newbery Honor Award winner is the story of two children living on an island off the Virginia coast who claim one of the wild mares and her pony auctioned at the annual Pony Penning Day.
		Henry went to Chincoteague Island in search of a story and based it on real people and horses she met there.
		She actually bought Misty, and later Misty and her colt Stormy (also the subject of a book in 1963) appeared at benefits to raise money when a hurricane hit the islands.
	www.bookpage.com /9711bp/childrens/mistyofchincoteague.html (138 words)

	Chincoteague Ponies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Chincoteague ponies may be wild, they they receive excellent care.
		When Marguerite Henry wrote Misty of Chincoteague, suddenly the whole world learned about the wild ponies.
		When a terrible storm hit the islands in 1962 (Stormy, Misty's Foal), the author and Misty went on a tour with the Misty movie to raise funds for the devastated community.
	www.kidspoint.org /columns2.asp?column_type=kpfun&column_id=1034 (577 words)

	Amazon.ca: Books: Misty of Chincoteague Low Price (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The story of Misty, a wild pony from Assateague Island off the coast of Virginia who is captured as a foal and adopted by Paul and Maureen Beebe.
		Misty of Chincoteague is a wonderful book for all ages.
		Misty of the Chincoteague is about the Phantom, a horse that is wild and free.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0060584424 (1042 words)

	Chincoteague Maps and Other Information - Chincoteague Ponies
		The most popular (as found in Misty of Chincoteague) is that the ponies swam ashore from a Spanish ship that had run aground, while another story has it that they came from a wrecked ship that had been on its way to the English colonies.
		Chincoteague ponies sold by the Fire Company are eligible for registration in the Chincoteague Pony Association Registry.
		After the ponies come ashore on Chincoteague Island, they are rested for approximately one hour before being taken to the carnival grounds.
	www.chincoteaguechamber.com /map-pony.html (1796 words)

	Misty of Chincoteague : Berichte, Bewertungen, Informationen, Preise
		But her gentle, loyal colt Misty is another story altogether.
		Marguerite Henry's Newbery Honor Book has captivated generations of boys and girls both with its thrilling descriptions of true incidents from the tiny island of Chincoteague, and its realistic yet wonderfully magical atmosphere.
		I fell in love with Misty and all of the horses in the book.
	www.medfools.com /shopde/product/0689714920/Misty_of_Chincoteague.html (462 words)

	Stewart Toys Marguerite Henry's Misty of Chincoteague #20 by Breyer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Marguerite Henry's Misty of Chincoteague #20 by Breyer
		Since the publication of Misty of Chincoteague in 1947, Misty has been one of the best-loved equines in childrens literature.
		Misty and her mother, The Phantom, fulfill the Beebe grandchildrens dreams, in turn teaching them about love, hard work, and responsibility.
	www.stewarttoys.com /product/019756000202 (246 words)

	Misty of Chincoteague : Reviews, Prices, Deals
		I think it was originally written back in the 1950's, although I have heard that the ponies are still rounded up yearly and swim across from one island to the other.
		This is a classic tale of 'two brave kids' who tame a wild pony and care for her and her foal (Misty).
		These days I wouldn't dream of letting my daughter ride bareback without a jockey skull and only a halter for steering but I can remember when we were less focused on safety and more into just enjoying the freedom our ponies gave us.
	www.medfools.com /shopuk/product/0689714920/Misty_of_Chincoteague.html (175 words)

	Chincoteague: An Artist's Paradise on Chincoteague Island Virginia
		Visit Chincoteague Island, the quaint seaside village where watermen, artists and craftsmen live and work, or visit the US Fish and Wildlife Refuge on Assateague Island, where wildlife is abundant, where time is spent relaxing being closer to nature.
		See the Chincoteague ponies, or vacation during the Chincoteague pony swim as this is the home of "Misty of Chincoteague".
		"Misty of Chincoteague" is a family movie filmed on Chincoteague and Assateague and represents life on these Barrier Islands in days past and its relationship with the Chincoteague ponies.
	www.chesapeakebaysampler.com /lys.htm (653 words)

	Chincoteague Island
		Misty has become a legend, but there are some downfalls to Misty's life.
		A reletive of mine went to visit Misty years ago, and he discovered that he had to pay money to see a dirty, sad mare staring back at him with big, brown sad eyes.
		Let's stuff that Einstein and stick him in a museum and have a sign that says "Here is the idiot who stuffed the legendary pony, Misty of Chincoteague" Oh, and people can tap on his hallow head for $5 just to hear it go...
	groups.msn.com /ChincoteagueIsland (628 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The illustrations, chiefly fl-and-white pencil drawings, were given to the library by the Misty of Chincoteague Foundation Inc. of Chincoteague, Va., through its secretary Elizabeth H. Sutton of Charlottesville.
		Now that it is in a place where it can be kept in the proper conditions, it will be available to the world to see and enjoy." The mission of the Misty of Chincoteague Foundation is to preserve the Misty story through educational and historic means.
		The best known is Henry's "Misty of Chincoteague," published in 1947, which told the story of a pony and life on the tiny island off the Virginia coast and became one of the most popular children's books of all times.
	www.virginia.edu /topnews/textonlyarchive/June_1998/Illustrations.txt (393 words)

	BIRTHDAY DRAWS FANS OF MISTY'S MAGIC CHINCOTEAGUE'S MOST FAMOUS PONY IS AT CENTER OF EFFORT TO SAVE THE LAND.
		Black Mist is descended from Misty of Chincoteague, the wild pony made internationally famous by Marguerite Henry's classic novel.
		``Chincoteague is a magical island,'' said Wendy Weiler of New Jersey, who attended the party for Misty with her young daughter.
		For 19-year-old Becki Giusti, co-founder of the Misty of Chincoteague Foundation, it's the reason for a seven-year struggle to preserve a part of that legend.
	scholar.lib.vt.edu /VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1996/vp960724/07240372.htm (770 words)

	BOOKS by Marguerite Henry
		Misty of Chincoteague One of MH's favorite tales, this story takes place on the Outer Banks of Virginia.
		Misty's Twilight The legacy of Misty of Chincoteague continues in this exciting new adventure.
		Stormy, Misty's Foal In the midst of a violent storm,Misty the famous mare of Chincoteague is about to give birth.
	www.horseworldwide.com /pages/page22.html (622 words)

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