TABLE OF CONTENTS 
Page 
Dedication _ vii 
Preface___ ix 
Creatures of Mystery __ i 
Intelligence of “Dumb” Animals_ 70 
The Swallows of San Juan De Capistrano_ 79 
Veterinarian Errs in His Diagnosis_ 90 
Origin and Use of Hypnotism_ 109 
Following the Trail of the Serpent_ 167 
The Origin, Symbolism, and Modern Use 
of the Caduceus_ 178 
Reaction of the Lower Order of Animals 
to Human Emotions_ 184 
Snake Cults and Serpent Worship_ 192 
Snake-Dance of the Hopis—Their Immunity 
to the Bite_ 197 
An Incident of the Civil War_ 199 
Little Burmese Girl Prefers King Cobra as Pet_204 
Black Bear Detours for Mr. Rattler_205 
Just a Minute, Professor ^_209 
The Matchless Splendor of the Rattler’s Tiara 
Rivals That of an Eastern Potentate_211 
Miracle, or Coincidence?_ 214 
Two Champs Meet_ 217 
Uncle Dave and His Water-Rattler_222 
Mixed-Breed or New Species, Which?_224 
“Ol’ Spot” Enters the Fray_ 226 
He Makes a Nice Little Pet, the King Snake Does_229 
“And a Little Child Shall Lead Them”_231 
Uncle Dave Meets His Match—Almost_232 
Camping on the Satilla_236 
Just in Case—-239 
My Diamond-Back Neighbor-243 
Hoop-Snakes - 247 
Brief Notes_-_249 
Do Snakes Have Legs? -- lj. -256 
America’s Uncrowned King-264 
Index- 271 
Illustrations 
Pages 116, 118, 120, 122, 124, L26, 128, 130, 132, 134 
