ROBERT UTLEY IN COMMAND OF FRONTIER MILITARY HISTORY.

The article presents an interview with Robert M. Utley, a former chief historian for the U.S. National Park Service. He discusses the army commanders from his book "The Commanders: Civil War Generals Who Shaped the American West." He says that General Christopher C. Augur was the most effective, yet unknown commander. He briefs about some of the important events in the military history including the Great Sioux War of 1876 and the Red River War of 1874-1875.