Good thing it was the Tip of the finger

[jeff of pa]

 

[Marino13]

Cool story. Pansies today have no idea how hard life was back then. Probably me included. I can't imagine being in a wagon train with no air conditioning 😫

 

[Sandog]

Having seen the results of even a pygmy rattler bite, he may have chosen the best course of action under those circumstances. Besides, a person can get by pretty well after losing a finger. I can say that based on personal experience. But, an index finger, that's tough.

 

[Tpmetal]

They sure were built different back then

 

[BigWaveDave]

Yikes!
Hard no to snakes for me.