Naval history meets Indigenous voices in new novel

In a groundbreaking novel, former naval officer Ron Thompson bridges the gap between Canada’s maritime history and Indigenous perspectives, offering readers a fresh look at a pivotal moment in the nation’s past.

The Wind From All Directions (TWFAD), published by military-focused Double Dagger Books, delves into the 1792 Nootka Crisis, a territorial dispute between Britain and Spain that played out on the traditional lands of the Mowachaht people on Vancouver Island’s west coast.

Thompson, who trained as a naval officer in Esquimalt, brings his military experience to bear in crafting a narrative that resonates with both history buffs and naval enthusiasts.