They reached the low wall on a run, and found that Bonham was right.

A large force of Mexicans was approaching from that side, evidently expecting to make an opening under cover of the smoke.
The assailants were already within range, and the deadly Texan rifles began to crack at once from the wall.

The whole front line of the Mexican column was quickly burned away.

The return fire of the Mexicans was hasty and irregular and they soon broke and ran.
"An' that's over," said Crockett, as he sent a parting shot.

"It was easy, an' bein' sheltered not a man of ours was hurt.