In the Cavalcade of America episode How High the Flame, the story unfolds in the fall of 1857, where Dr. Edward Robinson Squibb, portrayed by McDonald Carey, is at a pivotal moment in both his personal and professional life. During a breakfast conversation, his wife, Carolyn, reveals that they are expecting another child, which brings a mix of joy and anxiety to Edward. As he contemplates this new responsibility, he is also grappling with his current position as Assistant Director of the Naval Medical Supply Depot at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where he has dedicated ten years of his life to serving in the Navy.