If you read account of Bragg's Army of Pensacola you will see mentions of Coral snakes which have a neuro-toxin venom. I recall one where a soldier grabbed some baby Coral snakes not knowing what they were and got bitten several times and died a not so good death.
An author in Blue & Gray Magazine a few years ago did an article on snakes in the Civil War that was a fun read.
I have heard from a friend who does Perryville tours that the stone wall by teh Bottom House in the warm months is a Rattlesnake haven.
I do staff rides for the Army and tours for civilians of the Fort Donelson Campaign and much prefer doing them in the winter than warmer months for two reasons - 1) with underbrush and leaves being gone the lines of sight in the forest are much better. 2) no Snakes - Copperheads love the woods, Moccassins love the water and shorelines and Rattlers seem to love everywhere. I did a FODO tour for the then Civil War Trust in 2014 and the tour before mine by another guide found a large Moccasin on the path to the Fort Henry outer works. NOPE!
An author in Blue & Gray Magazine a few years ago did an article on snakes in the Civil War that was a fun read.
I have heard from a friend who does Perryville tours that the stone wall by teh Bottom House in the warm months is a Rattlesnake haven.
I do staff rides for the Army and tours for civilians of the Fort Donelson Campaign and much prefer doing them in the winter than warmer months for two reasons - 1) with underbrush and leaves being gone the lines of sight in the forest are much better. 2) no Snakes - Copperheads love the woods, Moccassins love the water and shorelines and Rattlers seem to love everywhere. I did a FODO tour for the then Civil War Trust in 2014 and the tour before mine by another guide found a large Moccasin on the path to the Fort Henry outer works. NOPE!