On May 10, 1775, the Green Mountain Boys captured Fort Ticonderoga, New York. The Green Mountain Boys were led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold. They surprised and captured the fort’s small British garrison. The cannons and other armaments captured at Fort Ticonderoga were later transported to Boston by Colonel Henry Knox and used to fortify Dorchester Heights and break the standoff at the siege of Boston.
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May 10, 1837: New York City banks failed and unemployment reached record levels. (Panic of 1837.)
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And on May 10, 1971 US special delivery rates were increased from 45 cents to 60 cents.
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May 10th is the birthday of the late Col. Jeff Cooper (born 1920, died September 25, 2006).
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We are continuing our two-week-long sale in all of our percussion revolvers at Elk Creek Company, with deep discounts. This sale will end on Monday, May 18th, 2026. Please note that there are cartridge conversion cylinders available for many of these guns — particularly the Ruger Old Army revolvers and the Pietta and Uberti brand clones of the Remington Model 1858. This provides a great opportunity to acquire un-papered handguns in many otherwise restrictive “Blue” states. (Be sure to consult your state and local laws before ordering.)
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