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Marguerite Henry's 1923 Wedding

Marguerite Henry's 1923 Wedding

May 5, 1923 Marguerite Breithaupt, the children's author best known for Misty of Chincoteague, married Sidney Henry, a man she had met the summer before while on vacation with her sisters in...

Marguerite Henry's 1923 Wedding

May 5, 1923 Marguerite Breithaupt, the children's author best known for Misty of Chincoteague, married Sidney Henry, a man she had met the summer before while on vacation with her sisters in...

Chincoteague Island Theater with Misty pony on Marquee, Chincoteague pony, pony penning week,

Misty of Chincoteague Movie, Hoofprints and Mis...

During Pony Penning week on Chincoteague Island, the local Island Theater plays the 1961 Misty movie on repeat. I'm a big fan of old movie theaters, and wanted to watch...

Misty of Chincoteague Movie, Hoofprints and Mis...

During Pony Penning week on Chincoteague Island, the local Island Theater plays the 1961 Misty movie on repeat. I'm a big fan of old movie theaters, and wanted to watch...

1960 colored postcard of a pinto Chincoteague pony and herd after the pony penning swim

Marguerite Henry Postcard of Chincoteague Pony ...

During the two years I spent researching for Marguerite, Misty and Me, my biography of Marguerite Henry, the author of my favorite horse books, I read hundreds of documents written...

Marguerite Henry Postcard of Chincoteague Pony ...

During the two years I spent researching for Marguerite, Misty and Me, my biography of Marguerite Henry, the author of my favorite horse books, I read hundreds of documents written...

autographed Misty of Chincoteague by author Marguerite Henry with Misty hoofograph on a white bedspread

The Misty of Chincoteague Book that Started an ...

In June of 2021, I stumbled across a signed, first edition of Misty of Chincoteague on Etsy. The note from author Marguerite Henry was made out to "Susan, with happy...

The Misty of Chincoteague Book that Started an ...

In June of 2021, I stumbled across a signed, first edition of Misty of Chincoteague on Etsy. The note from author Marguerite Henry was made out to "Susan, with happy...

Marguerite Henry book stack on white countertop, birds at home, pictured geography canada

7 Not-As-Famous Marguerite Henry Books

Marguerite Henry penned scores of books during her career as a children’s author. Her first book Auno and Tauno debuted in 1940, and her last title, Brown Sunshine of Sawdust...

7 Not-As-Famous Marguerite Henry Books

Marguerite Henry penned scores of books during her career as a children’s author. Her first book Auno and Tauno debuted in 1940, and her last title, Brown Sunshine of Sawdust...

Scattered school pictures of Marguerite Henry fans. horse books, Misty of Chincoteague, equestrian memoir

Marguerite Henry Fan Mail and Pen Pals

Before I had even started writing my memoir Marguerite, Misty and Me, I happened upon people who wrote letters to Marguerite Henry, and she wrote them back.  For example, my first...

Marguerite Henry Fan Mail and Pen Pals

Before I had even started writing my memoir Marguerite, Misty and Me, I happened upon people who wrote letters to Marguerite Henry, and she wrote them back.  For example, my first...