Francis Moore Quote

There has not been one Person bit by a Rattle-Snake in the Colony of Georgia. I have seen several of these Snakes which were kill'd at Frederica, the largest above two Yards long, the Belly white, and the Back of a brown Colour; they seem to be of the Viper Kind, and are of a strong Smell, somewhat like Musk. The Rattles are Rings at the End of their Tails of a horny Substance; these shaking together make a Noise.