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 Southern Soldier Boy: A Thousand Shots for the Confederacy by ElliottAuthor: Elliott, James Carson, 1845-,Language: English, Class: E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865), Release Date: Feb 28, 2010