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A little-known writer remembered for a charming retelling of Lincoln folklore, blending mischief, humor, and local legend. The surviving record points mainly to a single short work: The Legend of the Lincoln Imp.
Very little biographical information about H. J. Kesson could be confirmed from reliable public sources. Project Gutenberg lists Kesson as the author of The Legend of the Lincoln Imp, and the text itself presents the name as "H. J. Kesson (Ursus)."
That work is a brief narrative poem based on the famous Lincoln Cathedral imp legend. Its playful tone, moral edge, and strong sense of place suggest a writer interested in English folklore and in retelling local stories for a general audience.
Because so little verified information survives, Kesson remains something of a literary mystery. For many readers, that only adds to the appeal: the work stands on its own as a compact, spirited piece of regional storytelling.