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.Letters to Catherine E. Beecher, in reply to an essay on slavery andAuthor: Grimké, Angelina Emily, 1805-1879,Language: English, Class: E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861), Release Date: Dec 31, 2016