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.William Bradford of Plymouth by Albert Hale PlumbAuthor: Plumb, Albert Hale, 1863-,Language: English, Class: F001: United States local history: New England, Release Date: Sep 20, 2010