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.Forty Years a Gambler on the Mississippi by George H. DevolAuthor: Devol, George H., 1829-1903,Language: English, Class: F350.5: United States local history: Mississippi River and Valley. Middle West, Release Date: Nov 22, 2007