Out Island Doctor [Paperback]

Evans Cottman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0913428183 | ISBN-13: 978-0913428184 | Publication Date: June 1978

Out-Island Doctor is the colourful story of a man who left the dull security of a small American town to carve out for himself a new and adventurous life in a chain of exotic Caribbean islands

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Landfall Pr (June 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0913428183
• ISBN-13: 978-0913428184
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,347,408 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A physician's authentication of this man and his book., October 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Out Island Doctor (Paperback)

During a visit to the Bahamas in 1972 I read this superb and incredible biography. When I finished it I flew over and met Evans Cottmann while he was seeing patients in his little office. I visited his fairy tale green castle, saw his ketch and authenticated for myself this unbelievable and beautiful story. This book proves what man can do who is endowed with limited means, unlimited imagination and a desire to give and share his life.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars inspiring story, July 7, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Out Island Doctor (Paperback)

Incredible true life adventure. Full of a lot of interesting history and insight about the bahamas out islands. His adventure of transforming his life of recluse as a school teacher who lived with his parents until he retired, into a legend in the Abacos is incredible and awe inspiring. An execellent read for anyone that has ever dreamed of transforming their life and escaping to paradise.

Highly recommend the book, especially if you are thinking of visiting Abaco... I recommend taking a trip to the Abacos and finding your own new addition. It won't cost you any less, but it will be worth a lot more.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Out Island Doctor, May 17, 2001

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Jessie R. Smith Jr. "Redlegs" (Pineville, La United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Out-island doctor (Paperback)

I borrowed this book from a friend in New Orleans. I was a little dubious about it from the '60's cover art. The very first chapter cast a net over me! I stayed up for hours to finish the story and have read and re-read the book. I have to return the book so I'm going to buy the newest print. "De Doctah" did something so many people haven't the courage to do by "going island" and then putting it in print. If you are an armchair adventurer, this book may make you get up out of the chair! This book is a WOW! I'll even say it backwards "WOW"!