Fort Steilacoom, Vol. XIV, No. 4, Winter 1997 (historicfortsteilacoom.org)This is the story of Kitty Kautz, her union with Lt. August V. Kautz, their sons Nugent and Augustus, their lives together and eventually separation. This is also the story of a Kautz and Quiemuth family tradition of leadership that continues today.
Sparkler (Wikipedia)A sparkler is a type of hand-held firework that burns slowly while emitting bright, colored sparks. It burns at a high temperature (over 1000 °C), so it can be very dangerous.