A native of Pensacola, Wesley Odom resides on the battlefield, 200 yards west of Queen Anne’s Redoubt. In fact, an unexploded Spanish mortar shell overshot the fort and was discovered on the property during the 1980s. When not researching Pensacola history, he works as a financial advisor, owns a tour company, and enjoys hiking with his partner, Sophie, in North Carolina. He has a B.A. from Vanderbilt University with majors in communications and history. He also is a former Naval officer, which was helpful background in analyzing the siege. He is also the author of How Firm a Foundation: The Story of Florida’s First Methodist Church.