Misty and Jiggs the Donkey

Jiggs was Marguerite Henry's donkey inspiration while she was writing the story of Brighty of the Grand Canyon. He lived with Misty at Mole Meadow in Wayne, IL. As can be seen in these pictures from the Pictorial Life Story of Misty.

Jiggs also played Brighty in the movie. The film studio donated a statue of Brighty to the National Park Service. Hoping that the statue survived the wildfire destruction of the Grand Canyon Lodge, or that it will one day be replaced.