Determined to solve the murder of Sheriff Roy Coffee's close friend, Adam embarks on a journey that takes him on a train ride across California to San Francisco.
The story begins just after "No Less a Man"
2016 March Mystery Month
Hop Sing brings a new friend to the Ponderosa for supper. The next day, Ben finds Elizabeth's music box missing.
A special thanks to Patina, for suggesting I write this.
Gothic mystery. Adam is given sanctuary from a storm in a manor house that holds a secret.
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An accident occurs, leaving Ben in an underground cavern, surrounded by darkness, only to be rescued by his late wife, Marie.
Hoss asks where the red blanket that always hangs on the stairway came from. Adam knows, but the story behind it is painful for him to relate.
Written for the Prop Fiction challenge. The prop was the red blanket.
Joe is intrigued by a mysterious, beautiful girl whom he spots swimming in a lake on the Ponderosa property.
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This is a story told by the whole Cartwright family, each taking turns telling the next part of it as it unfolds. This is a story of revenge, family, and mystery.
In following the trail to find Joe, Hoss and Adam find they are also following the trail of a killer. Or are they one and the same?
Adam and his wife, Teresa, come to Virginia City to visit the family and so that he might stand as best man for an old friend at what's quickly shaping up to be "The Wedding of the Century." Third story in the series that begins with "Bloodlines." Though a few references are made to events happening in the first story, this one stands on its own. Warning: Includes the addition of two non-cannon characters.
Rated PG-13 for reference to at least one adult situation, a wee bit of nudity, and lots of innuendo.
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Written for 2012 Ponderosa Nightmares
Little Joe's quest for education by way of one of Adam's treasured books leads him down a dangerous path.
Small crazy things are happening at the Ponderosa. Is it just a coincidence or is it something more? Ponderosa Nightmares Challenge III (2014)
Written for the Ponderosa Nightmares II challenge. An old legend of a witch living in the woods proves to be true, and when she sets her eyes on Joe, Hoss must find a way to save him.
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An arsonist is targeting the Ponderosa. Will Adam and Hoss be able to stop him in time.
Hoss is left an inheritance by an English gentleman and must travel to England in order to claim it. Written for NaNoWriMo 2019.
This story was written for the 2012 Ponderosa Nightmare Challenge.
A typical evening with Ben . . . or is it?
A new kind of threat has descended on the Ponderosa; something is killing livestock and raising fear while threatening the safety of everyone. Adam grows intent on solving the mystery - things turn dangerous when he learns of an unexpected personal connection to the intruder. A face to face confrontation with a new kind of enemy forces the ultimate challenge of Adam's strength and courage.
*Adult language, violent situations.*
This is for Ponderosa Nightmares II. My words are at the end of the story. While camping out for the night, Ben shares a story with his eldest son.
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Written for April 2019 Ponderosa Prospects Challenge. Ben is late to his own family meeting, and when he does arrive, he has a black eye, arousing his sons' curiosity as to how he got it.
Written for Ponderosa Nightmares V. An old friend of Ben's shows up at the Ponderosa with harrowing tales of a witch's curse. Then Hoss and Joe go missing. Adam to the rescue!
A What Happened Instead to The Crucible. What if Joe went with Adam? WARNINGS: Rated due to bad language, descriptive violence, and extremely harmful injuries.
What do yellow eyes, Ben, and Hoss running through the woods at night got to do with Halloween. Read to find out!
