>>I caught this guy while cleaning an old wood pile up it's damp I live in coden,al the guys wanted to kill it I wouldn't let them I picked it up it didn't strike or even try to it is very alert I know it's not poisonous I seen the ones we have here I love snakes but never seen one like this anyone know what kind it is
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Yes, it is a Brown/Dekay's snake:

http://herpsofnc.org/brown-snake/

Very common, at least in the southeast of US where I live. No more dangerous than an earthworm!