hereHis supernatural sketches, which were published in local newspapers and in two books, gave a fascinating insight into the lives, fears and preoccupations, of Victorian Mancunians.Mr Young said: "Born to a poor family, raised without an education, Higson became, through hard-work and talent one of the most exciting Lancashire folklore writers of his generation, and got to be friends with some of the most influential county authors of his day."But, because Higson never brought his folklore work together in a single volume his supernatural prose has been lost in obscure and, in some cases, forgotten publications."This is the first time his folklore compositions have been gathered together in the hope of giving Higson, and the supernatural.
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