The Summit Historical Society will host a special meet-the-author book launch as it prepares to publish the fifth book in a new eight-part series on the ghost towns and historic sites of Summit County.

The series “Historic Landscapes: Summit County Colorado Ghost Towns and Townsites” are authored by Colorado historians Bill Fountain and Sandra Mather, according to a news release from the Summit Historical Society. 

The latest book “Preston, Swan City, and More” explores the landscapes of 25 townsites using journal entries, photographs, deed records and other historical documents. Of the 25 townsites covered in the book, only Breckenridge remains in existence today.

The meet-the-author book launch will be held Tuesday, Feb. 18, from 4-5:30 p.m. at Slifer, Smith, and Frampton Real Estate at 117 S. Main St., Breckenridge. Registration is $15, space is limited, and tickets are available at SummitHistorical.org/events/february-2025-meet-greet.

Author Bill Fountain will join the event by Zoom to speak briefly about the book and answer questions. The book will be available for sale for $25, and a special bundle of the first five books in the series will be available for $100. Any of the books published so far in the series can be purchased at SummitHistorical.org/store.