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There could have been a 3rd shooter as you say----But, and someone who may know please correct, do not smoothbores fire what is known as buck and ball which is three rounds in one---like a shotgun. Not as accurate as an Enfield but bad news at close range. A N.C. unit used them at Sharpsburg at the sunken road with great effect. If they used buck and ball the two shooters could have hit Jackson with three balls.
I did not know that info about the weapons, thanks. Another fact that I found interesting and you may also is that Gen Jackson, by most accounts had 8 or 9 men with him at the time he was shot. His group was on what was called 'Mountain Trail' which ran parallel to Plank Road. Gen Hill and his group of 9 or 10 were on Plank Road. Gen Jackson had turned around and was heading back west toward the NC 18th lines when the volley was fired. He and his party were further out from his line than Gen Hill. A total of 5 rounds struck men in the Jackson group. Of the 5 'hits' , 3 were on Gen Jackson.