He wrestles snakes and patients! He rolls up his sleeves to dissect the strangest of animals!

More incidences from life in camp during the American Civil War as recounted by Dr. Burt Wilder, who is AMAZING. My admiration for him only grows as I continue to read through his diary entries. 

( Wrestling with snakes! )

( The arrival of the unflappable Billy the horse. )

( Both Billy and Dr. Wilder learn new tricks! )

( Loading the BIG gun is very serious business. )

( Wilder's collection of strange and unusual specimens grows larger by the day... )

( Wilder isn't afraid to roll up his sleeves! )

( The strangest dream... )

( Another giant turtle taken apart, and inappropriate jokes made. )

( The tale of the "horse". )

( Don't mess with Wilder's dog! )

( Remember: always present yourself as a badass. )

( Wilder willingly dives into the water to fight off a shark. )

( Gray hairs! )

( Nice dinners are few and far between... )

( Sharks and birthdays. )

( Wilder just doesn't understand what all the fuss is about romance novels and booze. )

( Dentistry shenanigans, part I )

( Return of the spider's silk. )

( Dr. Wilder has no patience for your malingering bullshit. )

( Wilder is proud of his butterfly collection, his collector connections, and makes a bad pun. )

( Denistry shenanigans, part II )