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.History of the Discovery of the Northwest by John Nicolet in 1634 by ButterfieldAuthor: Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899,Language: English, Class: F476: United States local history: Old Northwest. Northwest Territory, Release Date: Jul 11, 2011