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 Creed of the Old South 1865-1915 by Basil L. GildersleeveAuthor: Gildersleeve, Basil L. (Basil Lanneau), 1831-1924,Language: English, Class: E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865), Release Date: Jan 14, 2008