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Painting, "Delaying Action: The Battle of Plum Creek", by Lee Herring, 1978. 48x96 in. Lee Herring used historical accounts to create the details in this painting, which depicts a significant battle in Texas history. On August 12th, 1840, the Battle of Plum Creek began on Comanche Flats near present-day Lockhart, Texas. It was the culmination of conflicts between Comanche Indians, and Texan volunteers and allied Tonkawa Indians. The conflict began following the Council House Fight of 1840, in which peace negotiations between Comanche chiefs and Anglo Texans went sour. When Texans attempted to hold the chiefs hostage, violence erupted and the chiefs, as well as many onlookers, were killed. The Comanche retaliated by organizing one of the largest raids in Texas history, plundering and burning the towns of Victoria and Linnville. The volunteers gathered at Plum Creek to meet the Comanche in battle, which is the moment depicted in this painting.
