The Cow Chase: A Poem In Three Cantos (1866)

By John André

Book Overview

The Cow Chase: A Poem In Three Cantos (1866) is a narrative poem written by John Andre. The poem tells the story of a cow chase that took place during the American Revolution in 1779 when British soldiers, led by General William Tryon, raided a farm in Connecticut and stole a herd of cattle. The poem is divided into three cantos, each of which describes a different aspect of the chase. The first canto sets the scene and introduces the characters, while the second canto describes the chase itself and the third canto focuses on the aftermath of the raid. The poem is written in rhyming couplets and uses a variety of poetic devices, including alliteration, imagery, and metaphor. The Cow Chase is considered a classic example of American Revolutionary War poetry and is often studied in literature courses.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1167172612
• ISBN13: 9781167172618
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"