Near this place, on February 8, 1864, Union and Confederate forces fought a 12 mile running battle from the old Morgan's Mill on Spring River up and across Martin's Creek along the old Indian trail that ran from Memphis to Springfield. The Federal force, made up of the 11th Missouri Cavalry, 4th Arkansas Mounted Infantry, and 1st Nebraska Cavalry under Col. Robert R. Livingston, crossed the Spring River and engaged Confederate forces identified as Freeman's Regiment, Missouri Cavalry under Col. Thomas R. Freeman. Junior officers in charge of the engagement included Capt. M.H. Wolfe of Fristoe's Regiment, Missouri Cavalry, Capt. Joseph B. Love, and Capt. Mau V. Shaver's cavalry regiments under Col. Freeman's command, who led most of the charges against Colonel John W. Stephens of the 11th Missouri Cavalry, the 1st Nebraska Cavalry under the command of Captain T.J. Majors, as well as eight men from the 4th Arkansas Mounted Infantry. Confederate forces outnumbered the Federals, gained the advantage on the Baker Farm, and drove the Federal forces back to where Hardy is today in a clear Confederate victory. Casualties were 6 killed and 8 wounded for the U.S., and 22 killed with several wounded for the C.S.