A genre is a category of literature, such as mystery, suspense, science fiction or horror. Each genre has its own conventions. Romance, for example, focuses on romantic love between two people and often ends positively.
Mason City, Iowa. Mason City is a city in and the county seat of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 28,079 in the 2010 census, a decline from 29,172 in the 2000 census. The Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Cerro Gordo and Worth counties.
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.