Neill was one of those killed by the rebels' musket fire.
He wondered about the reason, the instant before musket fire exploded behind him.
Abruptly, from high above, came the blast of musket fire.
The sound of musket fire was coming from all around now.
From the sound of musket fire and artillery, the fighting had begun.
The battle was small and resulted in the death of one Frenchman from musket fire.
After about 15 minutes there was an exchange of musket fire and spears.
There was no musket fire from either side, and the rebel advance collapsed.
They ran full into the musket fire of their nervous fellows among the trees and fired back at them.
They met with musket fire from the market house and were defeated.