 W. L. Cabell akabva kuOzark, Arkansas, aine varwi 900 vaifamba nemabhiza, vaine chinangwa chokutorazve Fayetteville, Arkansas, yakanga yatorwa neUnited States Army pashure pokukunda kwayo mwedzi yakanga yapfuura paHondo yePrairie Grove. Vachiswedera pedyo neguta racho vachibva kumaodzanyemba, varume vaCabell vakabata mapiketi evanhu vapfumbamwe veFederal pedyo neWest Fork, Arkansas usiku hwaApril 17. Mangwanani akatevera, Cabell akarasikirwa nechinhu chokushamisika apo varume vake vakarwisana nemapiketi eFederal akadzika kumabvazuva kweFayetteville. MaConfederate akakwira East Mountain uye Bhatiri raHughey rakavhura moto pavarwi nezvombo zvaro. Colonel weFederal M. La Rue Harrison akaendesa makambani matatu e1st Arkansas Infantry kuti arwise tyisidziro yacho. 