But the defenders were awake , and their long - range buffalo guns rendered the attack useless .
Had the attackers followed Quanah Parker 's plan to simply accept losses and rush the buildings , the defenders would again , have been overrun .
The defenders were awake , and their long - range buffalo guns rendered the attack useless .
Had the attackers followed Quanah Parker 's plan to simply accept losses and rush the buildings , the defenders would again , have been overrun .