Article: A big bang at a small-town Fourth. (Fourth of July)

From Alaska to Southern California, Westerners know how to celebrate the nation's birthday

Nothing says America like the Fourth of July, a day of picnics and parades, footraces and fireworks. And usually, when it comes to things like parades and fireworks, more and bigger are better. But this year, declare your independence from the traffic and crowds at the local mega-display by attending a good old-fashioned small-town Fourth. Your local paper will probably be filled with parade times and fireworks sites in dozens of little towns in your area. You may be surprised at how much fun you'll have. Here are five of our favorites.

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