William Hay

An historical fiction about Canadians in the First World War.

William has been working on this project for several years. The story is taken from the point of view of many persons, both military and political, who had an effect on the creation of the Canadian Expeditionary Force; eventually making it one of the most feared Corps in the European theater by the end of the war.  The story follows the period from the outbreak of hostilities until after the Second battle of Ypres, where Canadians recieved their baptism of fire.

The Cause of Honour will be part one of three.

The sequel to The Cause of Honour and the second installment of William's World War One trilogy.   

The story follows a host of men who were met in the first novel and introduces a number of others through a host of horrendous battle Canada found her sons participating from 1915 to 1917, resulting in scads of casulties no one had ever envisioned in August 1914. The story ends at Vimy Ridge, the first battle where the Canadian Corps fights as a single unit and leaves its mark as crack-shock troops not only to the allied army but their enemy as well. 

The Hour of Trial is being completed.

Crusaders of Freedom is an historical fiction about the Spanish Civil War (1937 to 1939).

The novel follows Matt and Ian Cowley; two brothers from the Maritimes during the depression. They are separated in the Canadian West following the failed attempt to provoke the Canadian Government, lead by Prime Minister Bennett, to change their policies during the 'On To Ottawa' march. Matt heads home to New Brunswick to look after their ailing mother, while Ian, stays with the social-based movement in the west. At the out break of the Spanish Civil War, Ian and his associates are drawn to aid the Spanish people.

After the death of their mother, Matt finds out Ian has volunteered for 'The Cause' and heads to Spain to join him. Their journey takes them down differing paths and the reader follows both Canadian men as they stand along side an international army fighting against fascism.

 Crusaders of Freedom is being completed.