Mesmer, Patrick S.: - Patrick S. Mesmer and Patricia (Tricia) Mesmer are both longtime residents of Stuart, Florida. They both have a passion for history and music. When Patrick is not busy writing, working at his full-time job or teaching, he volunteers as a tour guide at Gilbert's Bar House of Refuge, a well-known local historical site. This is his fourth published book and the second he has cowritten with his wife. They have been married for twenty-eight years and together operate a successful tour business, Port Salerno Ghost Tours. Tricia holds a master's degree in mental health counseling, is a reiki master and practicing shaman and is an avid fan of paranormal studies. She also operates her own business, Mesmerized Paranormal Investigations (MPI). She views history as a study of the human existence and how it leaves imprints on humankind throughout time.