The Chittenden County Historical Society and the Williston Historical Society are co-sponsoring a book launch on Dec. 6 at 2pm at Williston’s Dorothy Alling Memorial Library. Richard Allen is the author of “Ambition and Grit: The Life of Truman Naramore, Civil War Veteran and Entrepreneur,” which is being published by the Chittenden County Historical Society. This book tells a fascinating and varied life story of this Williston native. The program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served and Richard Allen will speak about Naramore.