Carleton B. (Carleton Britton) Case

Born in 1857, Carleton Britton Case was an American compiler and editor whose name is attached to several popular anecdotal collections. Library and archive records credit him with works including Stories from the Trenches; Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys "Over There" (1918) and District School Dialogues for All Occasions (1924).

His best-known books lean toward humor, short-form storytelling, and curated material rather than a single long narrative. Collections such as Anecdotes of the Great War and Funny Stories Told by the Soldiers suggest a writer interested in gathering lively pieces from other sources and shaping them for a broad audience.

Some later catalog and audiobook records list his life dates as 1857–1936. Beyond those publication details, readily available biographical information appears to be sparse, so much of his profile today comes through the tone of his books: practical, upbeat, and drawn to the human side of everyday and wartime experience.