"Deeply researched and extremely well written, Union General is an excellent biography that should appeal to all readers who are interested in the Civil War."-Roger D. Cunningham, Journal of America's Military Past
"Highly celebratory while remaining judicious, William Shea's Union General is a fine biography that should go a long way toward fostering a wider recognition and appreciation of Samuel Ryan Curtis's substantial historical legacy."-Civil War Books and Authors
"Those interested in the Civil War, the West, or the nineteenth-century United States generally will find Union General informative and worthwhile."-Michael A. Hill, Western Historical Quarterly
"Samuel Ryan Curtis was a Civil War officer who never received the recognition that he deserved. After authoring campaign studies of Pea Ridge, Prairie Grove, and Vicksburg, William L. Shea delivers a full-length study that appraises the military actions of Curtis, the most successful Union general west of the Mississippi River."-Brad D. Lookingbill, Nebraska History
"Union General, Samuel Ryan Curtis and Victory in the West is a well-researched book that provides readers with a thorough examination of Curtis's life. Shea offers convincing evidence to prove his argument that Curtis played a critical role in Union success in the Trans-Mississippi Theater while also writing a study that enthusiasts will enjoy reading. Thanks to Shea, Curtis is able to reclaim at least a measure of deserved attention previously so long denied."-Phill Greenwalt, Emerging Civil War blog
"Shea has successfully restored Samuel R. Curtis to a well-deserved place in the study of the Civil War."-James R. Jewell, Journal of Southern History
"Shea's writing style makes Union General an excellent read. The narrative and quotes Shea provides gives the reader a real sense of Curtis's character and moments of pride and disappointment. . . . Union General is an obvious good choice for military and Civil War historians and anyone who enjoys a good book."-In CONGRESS - Brief
"This book, a well-written study of one man's life, is both meticulously researched and a fascinating story, written in an engaging way."-Ricochet
"Samuel Curtis lived a truly remarkable life and deserves Shea's remarkable biography."-Ethan S. Rafuse, Missouri Historical Review
"Union General is a worthy addition to the scholarship on military leadership and will appeal to readers seeking a traditional military biography of an understudied but impactful commander."-Lindsey R. Peterson, thestrategybridge.org
