An acting troupe performing Edgar Allan Poe's works comes to Virginia City.
Joe doesn't heed his brothers' warning about a certain girl he's seeing and winds up in trouble because of her. Written for Bonanza Ballads Round 10.
Adam is worried about the nightmares Little Joe is experiencing, but the hero that comes to Joe's rescue surprises the Carwrights. Written for Ponderosa Nightmares challenge 2013.
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After a life-shattering event, can Adam's lost faith in himself and humanity ever be recovered?
Adam returns home one hot, summer afternoon after being bitten by a non-poisonous snake. Later, he begins to suffer the symptoms of a venomous bite. How can that be?
Written for the In the Heat of Summer challenge.
Still haunted by the death of his wife six years before, Joe seeks comfort in strong drink. Will his family ties be enough to save him? This story is based on an idea given to me by another fan who goes by Australian and Joe'sAussieFan.
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A short story opening the riddle of Adam layer by layer, to ask what made him decide to leave.
An ordinary day turns into something more for the young Cartwright family.
"If I've told Joe once, I've told him a thousand times to keep those elbows in!" Famous words from Adam uttered while Joe is getting himself thoroughly whipped by Jean Millain in the Julia Bulette episode. This is the story behind those words.
When Adam awakens one morning with a sore throat, he's forced to go to the doctor. Doc Martin is out of town... supposedly. Enter a quack.
Adam's family has a surprise visitor during their first Christmas in New York.
Joe rescues a mysterious girl from the river.
Written as a birthday present for a friend whose least favorite episode is Dark Star.
Waiting out a blizzard, holed up in a deserted town.
With Christmas around the corner, Ben's boys are far from the safety and comfort of home.
That's assuming they do make it home ...
Gold and greed are a volatile mix. Written for Ponderosa Nightmares 2012 Disclaimer: I don't own Bonanza or the Cartwrights. No copyright infringement is intended. Original plot and characters are property of the author. No money was made from this story.
As Ben Cartwright lies dying each of his sons recall a special moment that they shared with their Pa.
A Companion story to A Rose For Marie
Adam Cartwright sentimental? A certain day and a certain blue velvet chair hold bittersweet memories.
Adam, after having been gone from the Ponderosa for many years, sends his young daughter home to his father to remove her from a family tragedy. Can Ben help his eldest son when he needs him the most?
A response to an Apple Pie Writing Challenge, through the eyes and home-spun philosophy of Hoss and his alternate-universe-wife. Spiced accordingly, tasting left for the reader.
Five-year-old Joe is pestering his older brother constantly and Adam, in an attempt to be left alone, tells him something he shouldn't have.
A dying man's last thoughts, a family's grief...and a glimpse of hope?
Warning: character death
Do ghosts exist? Well, Little Joe is about to find out and Adam and Hoss are ready to teach him a lesson.
A WHN for My Brother's Keeper. Sometimes the aftermath is the toughest part of a tragedy to struggle through.
Autumn at the Ranch - Seasonal Challenge.
Finished his day's work early, memories of childhood keep Hoss from the straight and narrow homeward path. Will the big man make it home sound in mind and body?
A fairy tale.
Told to Hoss and his family.
Good night, sleep tight.
