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Introduces the copperhead, the most venomous snake in the eastern and central United States, and describes its habitat, appearance, and habits.

Nate, a Yankee-turned-Confederate, finds his loyalties tested at the Battle of Ball's Bluff, 1862 It is the summer of 1862 and the Northern army is threatening

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of copperhead snakes.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, food habits, and defense mechanisms of this poisonous pit viper.