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.In The Ranks: From the Wilderness to Appomattox Court House by R. E. McBrideAuthor: McBride, R. E. (Robert Ekin), 1846-,Language: English, Class: E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865), Release Date: Jan 25, 2010