This Day (Feb. 5) in Texas History [Snakebite Pioneer dies] - Ep35
Channel: Whispers From The Dark
Date: 2022-02-05

Today in 1955, Col Martin Crimmins passes away, and leaves behind a legacy that will save thousands upon thousands of lives. He led an incredible life, rode with Teddy Roosevelt, chased Pancho Villa and INTENTIONALLY allowed himself to get bitten by snakes so he could build up an immunity so he could give transfusions to others. I mean who would even think that way....he did. Here I tell a brief account of the highlights of his life. It makes you think of the normal everyday things and wonder who and how they became invented. Never take for granted something such as snake bite venom, because someone ( Col. Crimmins ) risked his life time and time again so he could find the antidote. Thanks for watching, I hope you learned something, I know I did.
* I accidently said that the letter from Martin's Father was sent introducing his birth, but instead it was a letter to Roosevelt saying that Martin had just welcomed a Son and he was a proud Father....
My mistake!
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