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 Relations of the Federal Government to Slavery by Joseph K. EdgertonAuthor: Edgerton, Joseph K. (Joseph Ketchum), 1818-1893,Language: English, Class: E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861), Release Date: Feb 13, 2009