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.Cape Cod by Henry David ThoreauAuthor: Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862,Language: English, Class: F001: United States local history: New England, Release Date: Nov 21, 2010