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    A Sailor's Log (Barnes & Noble Digital Library): Recollections of Forty Years of Naval Life

    By Robley D. Evans

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    “My yarn of forty years of naval life is spun.” So ends this well-told tale of life at sea by Robley D. Evans, whose naval career is legendary. Evans served in the Civil War and the Spanish-American War, and was renowned for both his seamanship and diplomatic skills. This thought-provoking memoir gives readers the insight into the life of a soldier.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBarnes & Noble
    Release dateMar 1, 2011
    ISBN9781411443921
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