#783 - Ray Deptula - Those Damn Yankees

Interview starts at 26:35 Ray Deptula on writing the American Revolution from the British side Ray Deptula joins us to discuss his historical fiction series set during the American Revolution. They explore why he chose to tell the story from the British perspective, how the books portray slavery and military life, and what the conflict reveals about government, freedom, and political power. The conversation ranges from colonial history and the American founding to modern debates about centralized government and free speech. Ray also shares how his Navy experience shaped his writing and talks about the contemporary novel he hopes to write next. raydeptulaauthor.com https://a.co/d/0403X599 Key topics Why Ray chose to tell the Revolution from the British point of view Why he compares Britain's experience in America to the Vietnam War Strategic mistakes and political decisions that shaped Britain's defeat Loyalists, colonial indifference, and the push toward independence How Ray's Navy service and War College studies informed the books Individual liberty, centralized government, and the American founding How the novels approach slavery and military life Ray's writing process, spiritual inspiration, and future book plans   Become a Lord or Lady with 1k donations over time. And a Noble with any donation. Leave Serfdom behind and help Grimerica stick to 0 ads and sponsors and fully listener supported. Thanks for listening!! Help support the show, because we can't do it without ya. http://www.grimerica.ca/support Secret Teachings Esoteric Book Club audiobook library. www.skool.com/audiobooks Pegs and Jokers - Card and peg boardgame online for free https://pegsandjokers.ca/ https://www.simulationmaps.com/#products Suite of Interactive Maps! DisasterMap, VolcanoSim, AsteroidSim, ShipwreckMap, UFOMap etc https://www.amazon.com/Unlearned-School-Failed-What-About/dp/1998704904/ref=sr_1_3?sr=8-3   Support the show directly: https://open.spotify.com/show/2punSyd9Cw76ZtvHxMKenI?si=ImKxfMHgQZ-oshl499O4dQ&nd=1&dlsi=4c25fa9c78674de3 Watch or Listen on Spotify https://grimericacbd.com/ CBD / THC Gummies and Tinctures https://www.patreon.com/grimerica http://www.grimericaoutlawed.ca/support   Our audio book website: www.adultbrain.ca Check out our next trip/conference/meetup - Contact at the Cabin www.contactatthecabin.com www.grimerica.ca/shrooms and Micro Dosing Darren's book www.acanadianshame.ca Join the chat / hangout with a bunch of fellow Grimericans Https://t.me.grimer