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.The Forty-Niners: A Chronicle of the California Trail and El Dorado by WhiteAuthor: White, Stewart Edward, 1873-1946,Language: English, Class: F850.5: United States local history: Pacific States, Release Date: Jun 28, 2004