Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Furnace of Gold by Philip Verrill MighelsAuthor: Mighels, Philip Verrill, 1869-1911,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Aug 31, 2005