On September 1814, Francis Scott Key penned the poem “Defence of Fort M’Henry,” later known as “The Star-Spangled Banner,” while witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry from a ship in Baltimore Harbor.
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September 14, 1901: Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as the youngest man to serve as President.
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This is also the birthday of James Wilson, a lawyer and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1742 – 1798).
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Just two days left! We are running a week-long sale on all of our Swedish Mauser rifles at Elk Creek Company. Just until Monday, September 15th, 2025, the prices of all of our 6.5 x55mm “Swedes” have been reduced by 10 to 25 percent. These are all pre-1899 (no paperwork) guns that can be mailed right to your door. They include original military configuration rifles and carbines, as well as a few sporters. Note that if you want to pay in pre-1965 U.S silver coins, then you can divide by 30!
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