"One gleeful lad of about seven holds a flag while he shoots multiple firecrackers at a terrified cat, beating a hasty retreat."
By Nan Graham
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Wilmington, NC – Commentator Nan Graham was never allowed any fireworks as a child. Her daddy's friend had blown his hand off on the fourth of July 1910. Now she learns about a national movement with the same sentiment.
Nan Graham's collection of WHQR commentaries can be seen on her website at nangraham.com.