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.Old John Brown, the man whose soul is marching on by Walter HawkinsAuthor: Hawkins, Walter, 1809?-,Language: English, Class: E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861), Release Date: Jan 1, 2000