This is, of course, in stark contrast to the actual American flag, which features 50 stars and 13 stripes. So what does a nine star flag mean in the U.S.? The American people have some concerns.

On this day, though, the farm wife designed something that would become a passion for her daughter, a 49-star American flag. Salfrank, a resident of Savannah, Mo., discusses it still. In doing so ...