William Speir | November 21, 2012
This week is Thanksgiving in the United States – a day set aside to acknowledge and reflect upon those things for which we are grateful. This week also signals the start of the Christmas shopping season. Many of you are still working on your Christmas lists, trying desperately to choose that perfect gift for each [...]
William Speir | August 25, 2012
The following is how “The Order of the Saltier Trilogy” may be ordered. Hardback Edition: Click here for Publisher’s Web Site (preferred method) Click here for Barnes & Noble Click here for Amazon eBook Edition: The eBook version of “The Order of the Saltier Trilogy” may be purchased in .PDF format directly from the author [...]
William Speir | August 21, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Order of the Saltier Trilogy, which includes the Knights of the Saltier (2010), the Crusaders of the Saltier (2011), and the Protectors of the Saltier (previously unpublished), is now available in a single hardback edition. The trilogy has been re-edited and revised. The book will be available soon via Amazon and [...]
William Speir | June 15, 2011
Here is another great review of “Crusaders of the Saltier – Book 2 of the Order of the Saltier Trilogy” posted on Amazon. CRUSADERS OF THE SALTIER By Book Lover June 12, 2011 I feel like I just got off a rollercoaster ride! This is one of the best books I’ve read in a very [...]
William Speir | June 15, 2011
Here is yet another review of “Crusaders of the Saltier – Book 2 of the Order of the Saltier Trilogy” that was posted on Amazon. BAM! HE DID IT AGAIN! By Book Lord June 10, 2011 William Speir has done it again! I loved the first book in this series, Knights of the Saltier, but [...]
William Speir | June 15, 2011
Here is another review of “Crusaders of the Saltier – Book 2 of the Order of the Saltier Trilogy” that was posted on Amazon. GREAT READ By GW June 1, 2011 We have read both books of the Saltier and this one is even better than the first one. Easy to read and the action [...]
William Speir | June 15, 2011
Here is a review of “Crusaders of the Saltier – Book 2 of the Order of the Saltier Trilogy” that was posted on Amazon. WILLIAM DOES IT AGAIN By LRB May 3, 2011 Again William Speir hits it out of the park with this book. I got it two days ago and just couldn’t put [...]
William Speir | April 28, 2011
My new book, Crusaders of the Saltier – Book 2 of the Order of the Saltier Trilogy, is now available for purchase on Amazon. Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/Crusaders-Saltier-Book-Order-Triology/dp/1612041973/.
William Speir | April 25, 2011
I just learned that Barnes & Noble is now carrying Crusaders of the Saltier – Book 2 of the Order of the Saltier Trilogy in it’s online store. I am working with them to try and have both books 1 & 2 carried in their physical stores as well. Here is the link: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Crusaders-of-the-Saltier/William-Speir/e/9781612041971/?itm=3. Amazon [...]
William Speir | April 23, 2011
If you want to purchase a copy of Crusaders of the Saltier – Book 2 of the Order of the Saltier Trilogy immediately, go to http://sbpra.com/williamspeir/ and follow the link. It will be several more days before the book is available through Amazon or Barnes and Noble.
William Speir was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1962. He has spent most of his professional life in Management Consulting and Human Resources, having worked for companies and with clients across the United States and Canada. He has lectured on ethics and business practices on college campuses, and has lectured on Scottish and American History to civic and historic organizations.
William has always had a fascination with the myths and legends associated with knights and orders of knighthood throughout the ages. He holds the ranks of Knight of the Royal Order of the Principality of Hutt River and Knight Commander of the Order of St. Thomas of Acre. William was also inducted into the Honorable Order of St. Barbara at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, in 2009.
William has helped start a number of non-profit corporations, and holds officer and director positions in several cultural and historic organizations. He is an American Civil War reenactor, certified instructor of antique (muzzle-loading black powder) artillery, and a strong supporter of American Revolutionary and Civil War battlefield preservation efforts.
William has published a number of muzzle-loading artillery training manuals that are used by the Loyal Train of Artillery Chapter of the United States Field Artillery Association at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, and by the Royal School or Artillery of the Royal Hutt River Army.
William resides in Florida with his wife, Lee Anne and his cat, Major (a gray Maine Coon named for Major John Pelham, J. E. B. Stuart’s chief of artillery). William's son Brad and his wife Susie live in Connecticut, while William's daughter Sonya and her husband Tom live in Central Florida.
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