From Decision Point to the Great Falls portage and Canoe Camp rattlesnakes added to the Expedition's difficulties. The snakes were numerous and very troublesome requiring constant care to avoid them.
Both Captains recorded several very close calls with them as well as other members of the Corps. But only Pvt. Whitehouse records being bitten.
He said he was walking in the prairie below Canoe Camp one afternoon when he stepped on a very large rattlesnake. Thankfully the snake only bit into Whitehouse's leather leggin.
Both Captains recorded several very close calls with them as well as other members of the Corps. But only Pvt. Whitehouse records being bitten.
He said he was walking in the prairie below Canoe Camp one afternoon when he stepped on a very large rattlesnake. Thankfully the snake only bit into Whitehouse's leather leggin.
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