Which preposition to use with rattlesnakes

on Occurrences 6%

When this incident was mentioned in the Kansas Academy of Science that year, some one said, "Now we know the effect of the bite of the prairie rattlesnake on the human system.

at Occurrences 4%

But why did he not kill all the rattlesnakes at once?" Souwanas was, however, too clever to be caught trying to answer a question that, although asked by a child, was beyond his knowledge, so he resorted to his calumet, and as the smoke of it began to taint the air

in Occurrences 4%

For the Cascabel has a fancy for living in the Lapo's burrow, as does the rattlesnake in that of the prairie dog in the Western United States, and in the same friendly and harmless fashion; and is apt, when dug out, to avenge himself and his host by a bite which is fatal in a few hours.

for Occurrences 3%

Poison is said to be extracted from the rattlesnake for medicinal purposes; but infinitely more wonderful is the fact that the suffering which comes out of sin counterworks sin, and brings to pass the transfiguration of the sufferer.

with Occurrences 2%

Tried in the Balances and Found WantingIndian ArchersBow and Arrow LoreBarbarous Customs that Die Slowly"Great Wolf," the Indian VanderbiltHow the Seri were Taught a Valuable LessonPlaying with Rattlesnakes with Impunity.

by Occurrences 2%

It is not easy to localise the exact position of a coiled rattlesnake by the sound of his rattle.

from Occurrences 2%

You got fresh rattlesnake venom?" "I got a rattlesnake from Jamrach's.

of Occurrences 2%

Some of them grow to a very large size, being indeed among the largest poisonous snakes in the worldtheir only rivals in this respect being the diamond rattlesnake of Florida, one of the African mambas, and the Indian hamadryad, or snake-eating cobra.

with Occurrences 2%

Returning home, Israel undertook to pilot me across the cotton fields into the pine land; and a more excruciating process than being dragged over that very uneven surface in that wood wagon without springs I did never endure, mitigated and soothed though it was by the literally fascinating account my charioteer gave me of the rattlesnakes with which the place we drove through becomes infested as the heat increases.

under Occurrences 1%

They are to be attached as tenders to the Rattlesnake, and to be manned from that ship; and such of the present crew of the Bramble as may have served five years continuously, and volunteer to remain on the surveying service in Australia, are to be entered in the Rattlesnake under the provisions of the Act of Parliament.

about Occurrences 1%

Besides, there's rattlesnakes about in sandy places, we'll ha' to look out for them; an' there's badger holes, we'll need to look sharp for them lest the horses put their feet in 'em; an' there's Injuns, who'll look out pretty sharp for us if they once get wind that we're in them parts.

to Occurrences 1%

His expression vibrated from that of a mad rattlesnake to that of a dog with the most downcast extremities.

Which preposition to use with  rattlesnakes