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 Romance of Old New England Rooftrees by Mary Caroline CrawfordAuthor: Crawford, Mary Caroline, 1874-1932,Language: English, Class: F001: United States local history: New England, Release Date: May 30, 2007