The Commanders: Civil War Generals Who Shaped the American West - Paperbackby Robert M. Utley (Author) Taking a novel approach to the military history of the post Civil War West, distinguished historian Robert M. Utley examines the careers of seven military leaders who served as major generals for the Union in the Civil War, then as brigadier generals in command of the U. S. Army's western departments. By examining both periods in their careers, Utley makes a unique contribution in delineating these commanders' strengths and