She was an eyewitness to the Battle of Honey Springs that occurred near her home in the summer of 1864. Honey Springs was down "the road" (the main, big dirt road her master took to trade corn and get clothing) to the closest trade town.
She witnessed the Battle of Honey Springs, an event that occurred close to where she lived in the summer of 1864. Honey Springs was situated "down the road" (the main, broad dirt route her master traveled to trade corn and obtain clothing) toward the closest trading town.