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“Good heavens, Colby, you're supposed to fire it straight up in the air!”
August
1
1947
“Good heavens, Colby, you're supposed to fire it straight up in the air!”
August
1
1947
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“Good heavens, Colby, you're supposed to fire it straight up in the air!”
August
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1947
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