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.Famous Adventures and Prison Escapes of the Civil War by Basil Wilson Duke et al.Author: Wood, John Taylor, 1830-1904,Language: English, Class: E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865), Release Date: Jul 6, 2006