Book about lightweight camping/hiking with canvas?

[TedV]

A couple of months I've read a thread on a forum about lightweight hiking, and someone mentioned a book from the 50's where someone described a hiking kit made mostly with canvas (tent/pack/clothing etc. I guess) of about 20lbs/10kg.
I can't find the thread anymore however. Also don't know anymore which forum it was (here, knifeforums, outdoors-magazine, bushcraftuk etc.)
I've searched all those forums for 'canvas' but can't find this thread anymore.
Does anyone here know which book this might have been?
Thanks

 

[frediver]

The books mentioned are likely refering to "Nessmuk" And
"Townsend Whelan" authors from the period of 1900-1920's.
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[mwelch8404]

Horace Kepahrt. Camping and Woodcraft. Great book. Written before plastic and nylon, although they make some things much easier. He gives a nice little list. even includes weight to the ounce.