Generally, genre fiction tends to place value on entertainment and, as a result, it tends to be more popular with mass audiences. Literary fiction, on the other hand, is a bit trickier to define. In general, it emphasizes meaning over entertainment. Literary fiction also aspires toward art. Of course, that abstract of âartâ is where things get most tricky.
Mason County, Illinois was named for Mason County, Kentucky, which had been named for political leader, George Mason. There are currently 13 townships in Mason County: Allen Grove, Bath, Crane Creek, Forest City, Havana, Kilbourne, Lynchburg, Manito, Mason City, Pennsylvania, Quiver, Salt Creek, and Sherman.
Absolom Hammond's Harness and Shoe Shop in Mason City, July 1910. Pictured also is his son George. Sent by Salma Hammond, Bushnell. Mason City, population 200, located in eastern Custer County, serves as the community center for a mixed agricultural area radiating five to ten miles. Many of the people are descendants of early German, Danish, and English pioneers who settled in the area and are known for their steadfastness and community spirit.