# John Evans — A General History of the Pirates character guide

> John Evans in A General History of the Pirates by Captain Charles Johnson.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Capt. John Evans, Evans, Captain Evans

**First appearance:** 0018-xiv-of-capt-john-evans-and-his-crew

## Snapshot

A pirate captain whose career was cut short in a drunken quarrel with his own crew.

## Who they are

Evans commands a pirate vessel in the same turbulent Atlantic world as Roberts and Lowther, chasing prizes and recruiting reluctant men. His death in a drunken brawl with his own crew captures the volatile, alcohol-soaked culture aboard pirate ships, where discipline was thin and tempers ran hot. He stands as a reminder that many pirate captains fell not to the navy or the gallows but to the very men they led.

## In the story

### [Of Captain Martel, and His Crew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/chapters/ii-of-captain-martel-and-his-crew)

Captain of the Greyhound galley, which was captured and plundered of gold dust, elephants' teeth, and slaves.

### [Of Capt. John Evans, and His Crew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/chapters/xiv-of-capt-john-evans-and-his-crew)

Captain of the pirate sloop Scowerer; killed by his boatswain after a duel challenge.

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