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.Campfire and Battlefield by Selden Connor et al.Author: Ridpath, John Clark, 1840-1900,Language: English, Class: E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865), Release Date: Dec 22, 2014