 Ethan Allen Pinnell of the Eighth Missouri Infantry,

The Union forces established a pontoon bridge near Bayou Fourche, and crossed to the south side of the very low Arkansas River.With his works on the north side of the river now flanked, Maj. Gen. Price was forced to abandon the city on September 10, after a brief engagement at Bayou Fourche.Price's Army withdrew in the direction of Rockport.