About this episode
The Beebe family awaits the arrival of Misty, a pony mare, as a fierce storm threatens their home, intertwining fiction with historical events.
Join the Beebe family as they anxiously await the arrival of Misty, a Chincoteague pony mare on the brink of foaling. Their excitement turns to dread when a fierce storm system descends upon Chincoteague, bringing floods, hurricane winds, ice, and snow. This captivating tale, though fictional, is grounded in historical events and characters, capturing the chaos of the Ash Wednesday Storm that struck the Eastern Seaboard on March 6, 1962. A sequel to Marguerite Henrys beloved Misty of Chincoteague, it beautifully intertwines the lives of humans and equines in a story of resilience and hope.
People in this episode
Host: Marguerite Henry
Topics covered
- family
- fiction
- historical events
- resilience
- ponies
- storms
Keywords
- Misty
- Chincoteague
- Ash Wednesday Storm
- 1962
- ponies
- family
- resilience
- fiction
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Misty of Chincoteague
Places: Chincoteague
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