Sailor's Log Recollections of Forty Years of Naval Life

1901. Illustrated. During the course of a colorful naval career Evans rose to the rank of Rear Admiral and had two destroyers named after him. One example of Evan's character can be found in the following anecdote: Because of his serious wounds, as he lay helpless in the hospital, he was approached by a surgeon who suggested amputation. Evans pulled out a pistol from under his pillow and said he would shoot at the first sign of a surgeon's saw. The surgeon concluded that Evans would die, and did not press for amputation. Obviously, the young ensign survived.Evans, Robley D. is the author of 'Sailor's Log Recollections of Forty Years of Naval Life' with ISBN 9781417907878 and ISBN 1417907878.