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.Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat: A Story of Travel and Adventure by OpticAuthor: Optic, Oliver, 1822-1897,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: May 27, 2005