Corporal Walter Crouse Poem by Ima Ryma

Corporal Walter Crouse fought in
The Revolutionary War,
Helping the Americans win,
By psyching out King George galore.
To London, captured Crouse was sent,
And with his long rifle did show
Skill at marksmanship evident,
To shoot dead a far away foe.
Viewing this skill, King George did frown
When Crouse shot targets in the shape
Of what could be seen as a crown.
Soon afterward, Crouse did escape.

King George became crazy, tiz said,
That Crouse would shoot off crown and head.