stˈiːlz mˈɛn ɹˈiːtʃt ˈɛlkɪnz fˈɛɹi bᵻfˌoːɹ ðə kənfˈɛdɚɹəts, bˌʌt ˌɔn ˈeɪpɹəl θɹˈiː, ðeɪ wɜːɹ ɐtˈækt baɪ bɹˈɪɡ.
Steele's men reached Elkin's Ferry before the Confederates, but on April 3, they were attacked by Brig.