The Museums of Western Colorado will host Evening with the Authors, featuring Western Colorado authors David P. Bailey and Janielle Westermire, from 6–8 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the Museum of the West, 452 Ute Ave.

Bailey’s latest book, “Navigating Western Colorado: Early Expeditions and the Birth of Transportation on the Frontier,” released in July, explores the trails, pathways and early transportation routes that shaped Western Colorado. From Ute and Spanish trails to mountain men’s pathways and military wagon roads, Bailey traces how people navigated the region’s challenging landscape and how those early routes helped pave the way for modern transportation.

Bailey spent 28 years as a history curator at the Museum of the West and has built a career researching and sharing Western Colorado history. His documentary work has included collaborations with National Geographic, the History Channel, Travel Channel, Mysteries at the Museum and the BBC.

Westermire, a Western Colorado native, will share “Faith Finds a Home,” a children’s story inspired by the animals on her family farm. The book explores what it means to be a family and reminds young readers that families can be formed through love and belonging, not only by birth.

Admission is $5 for nonmember adults and free for children and Museums of Western Colorado members. For more information, visit MuseumsOfWesternCO.org.