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,...