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 Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter,Author: Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917,Language: English, Class: F590.3: United States local history: The West. Trans-Mississippi Region. Great Plains, Release Date: Nov 1, 2003