His howitzers silenced the lone enemy battery, and the Kansans and Cherokees opened a wide hole in Cooper's center. Within a half-hour, much of Cooper's ill-trained force was in full retreat (minus their artillery), with Blunt in pursuit for nearly  before halting. Blunt lost 14 men; Cooper approximately 150, including a reported 50 dead who were buried on the battlefield.
His howitzers silenced the lone enemy battery, and the Kansans and Cherokees breached Cooper's center. Within a short time, much of Cooper's poorly trained force was retreating (minus their artillery), with Blunt pursuing nearly before halting. Blunt lost 14 men; Cooper approximately 150, including about 50 who were buried on the battlefield.