Streeter, Edward, 1891-1976

Edward Streeter (1891–1976) was an American writer best known for his light, humorous works on military life. His representative books center on letters written by a rookie soldier to his girlfriend Mable, including Dere Mable: Love Letters of a Rookie, That's Me All Over, Mable, and Same Old Bill, Eh Mable! Written in a playful epistolary style and a colloquial tone, these works portray the everyday feelings and humorous outlook of ordinary soldiers and were popular with American readers of the time, linking Streeter's name to this distinctive brand of epistolary humor. Public information about his life is limited, and his nationality, education, and specific experiences are not reliably documented; this entry is based only on the works recorded in the database.