He felt with certainty that the Alamo now had all the defenders that it would ever have.
Repeated examinations from the walls of the church confirmed Ned in his belief.

The Mexican circle was complete, and their sheltered batteries were so near that they dropped balls and shells whenever they pleased inside the Alamo.

Duels between the cannon and the Texan sharpshooters were frequent.

The gunners as they worked their guns were forced to show themselves at times, and every exposure was instantly the signal for a Texan bullet which rarely missed.

But the Mexicans kept on.