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.A Letter to Hon. Charles Sumner, with 'Statements' of Outrages upon Freedmen inAuthor: Pierson, Hamilton W. (Hamilton Wilcox), 1817-1888,Language: English, Class: F206: United States local history: The South. South Atlantic States, Release Date: Sep 9, 2009