Summary:

After college, Adam comes home.

Categories: Drama Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Hop Sing, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1640 Read Count: 385

Summary: What do a nutty professor, an ancient Indian legend, and a dusty sea chest from the attic have in common. Come spend Christmas with the Cartwrights and find out what awaits in this zany, action packed adventure.
Categories: Action/Adventure Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Hop Sing, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 52169 Read Count: 211

Summary:

While on his way home, Hoss passes through a deserted town... only to find someone there who takes him captive so he'll have a friend.

Categories: Drama Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Candy Canady, Hop Sing, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 15823 Read Count: 21

Summary:

A conglomeration of strange, inexplicable, incredulous occurrences happening within seven days all involving the Cartwrights puts the family under suspicion.  But, suspicion of what?  Can Roy Coffee make head or tail of what is going on?  

Hop Sing takes to spirits, is he the only person who knows what's afoot?! 

 

 

 

Categories: Mystery Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Candy Canady, Griff King, Hop Sing, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright, Sheriff Roy Coffee
Series: None
Chapters: 7 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 34277 Read Count: 330

Summary:

Adam meets a mysterious woman in Baltimore and she leads him on a chase that may have devastating consequences.  Disclaimer: All recognizable characters and plots are the property of their respective owners. All original characters and plots are the property of the author. No copyright infringement is intended.

Categories: Mystery, Drama Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Hop Sing, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright, Sheriff Roy Coffee
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 13900 Read Count: 127

Summary:

Adam is home for Christmas after graduating college, and ten-year-old Joe has a cold.

Categories: Holiday Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Hop Sing, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2777 Read Count: 106

Summary:

Hoss, age 15, falls in love for the first time . . . and yes!   The young lady’s feelings are mutual.

All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are property of their respective owners.  The original characters and plot are property of the author.   The author is not in any way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise, and makes no money from this work.     No copyright infringement is intended.

Categories: Mystery, Romance Characters: All, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 8 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 40058 Read Count: 347

Summary:

A cowhand from the Ponderosa remembers a life lesson he learned through Adam. (Part of the Real Housewives of the Ponderosa series)

*Special Thanks to Ossie Davis and "Dutch" for the inspiration.

Categories: Action/Adventure, Sequel Characters: Adam Cartwright, Candy Canady, Hop Sing, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Sheriff Roy Coffee
Series: The Real Housewives of the Ponderosa
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 8454 Read Count: 351

Summary:

This story highlights what happens when you have a friendly game between three brothers, two not so bright criminals, a heaping amount of missing chicken, and a desire to use word association to your best advantage.

 

Categories: Comedy Characters: Adam Cartwright, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 11752 Read Count: 194

Summary:

Adam recalls his boyhood experiences at Christmas and a kindly Santa in the guise of Roy Coffee.  

Categories: Holiday Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Sheriff Roy Coffee
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2323 Read Count: 131

Summary:

All Hoss wanted was a cookie.

Categories: Comedy Characters: Hop Sing, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1237 Read Count: 57

Summary:

Cousin Clarissa is back for a return visit to the Ponderosa just in time for Stacy’s graduation --- a WHN for "Clarissa."   Part of the series begun in “Bloodlines” and includes the addition of a non-cannon character.  This story takes place after "Orenna."

All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are property of their respective owners.  The original characters and plot are property of the author.   The author is not in any way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise, and makes no money from this work.     No copyright infringement is intended

Categories: Comedy, Drama, What Happens Next? Characters: Ben Cartwright, Candy Canady, Hop Sing, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: Bloodlines
Chapters: 9 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 44927 Read Count: 287

Summary:

Adam's choices regarding his torment at the hands of a madman result in an ever-widening "butterfly effect."  A WHN/WHI for "The Crucible."

Categories: Drama, What Happens Next? Characters: Adam Cartwright, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 36194 Read Count: 248

Summary: When a mysterious illness befalls the people of Virginia City, Doc Martin finds help from an unlikely source.
Categories: Holiday Characters: Hoss (Eric) Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2790 Read Count: 119

Summary:

A woman named Sylvia writes a letter to Adam.

Categories: Drama Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Hop Sing, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1013 Read Count: 157

Summary:

The grim reaper makes an appearance at the Ponderosa to carry off a Cartwright. Now, if only he could remember which one… Don't run away now - it's NOT a deathfic. I will return all C's in good working order after the fun.

Categories: Comedy, Drama Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 6240 Read Count: 195

Summary:

Hoss and Joe arrive home to a heartbreaking discovery.

Categories: Drama Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2208 Read Count: 377

Summary:

People have pegged Hoss as different his entire life. Is he really that different from his father and brothers? Written for the 2014 Bonanza Roundup 2 Writer's Seminar. WHN for She Walks in Beauty I don't own Bonanza or the Cartwrights. No copyright infringement is intended on William Stuart's script. Original plot is property of the author.

Categories: Drama, What Happens Next? Characters: Hoss (Eric) Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1822 Read Count: 154

Summary:

Three years ago, Adam left the Ponderosa. Will a chance meeting lead Hoss and Joe to the brother they've lost and release Ben from his depression?

Categories: Action/Adventure, Mystery, Drama Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 25 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 52769 Read Count: 6690

Summary:

Hoss brings home his cousin's dogs to take care of while he takes care of a relationship gone sour. The dogs wreck havoc on the Ponderosa, particularly for Adam.

Special thanks to CowgirlAtHeart for giving this idea.

Categories: Comedy, Drama Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 6 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 12176 Read Count: 111

Summary:

You asked for it - the next installment of the Joe Cartwright/Bella Carnaby story. Sequel to 'In The Darkness As In The Light'. Eight years have passed since Joe and Bella met. Both have experienced great tragedy. A letter from Ben Cartwright paves the way for them to meet again. But is it too late for their love?

Rated PG-13

This story takes place post-canon.

Categories: Drama, Romance Characters: Ben Cartwright, Candy Canady, Hop Sing, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Jamie Hunter, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 3 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 62589 Read Count: 30

Summary: Two year old Hoss comes across some hatching ducklings. Will Pa let him keep his new friends?
Categories: Comedy, Prequel Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1851 Read Count: 178

Summary:

Travel with Adam as he makes his way home to the Ponderosa.

Categories: Comedy, Drama Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 12756 Read Count: 357

Summary:

It is spring, and the winter has passed. Five-year-old Little Joe wanders off to find his mama who died couple of months earlier. This is about the incident that is referenced by Ben to Little Joe in the episode "Between Heaven And Earth". I originally wrote this story back in 2001. I entered it in a Bonanza fan fiction contest, but it didn't win. I recently came back to it and rewrote it for the Spring Awakens Challenge.

Categories: Drama, Prequel, What Happens Before? Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Hop Sing, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 3180 Read Count: 99

Summary:

After the war, Adam wants a happy, married life. But things rarely turn out as hoped or planned but sometimes, they turn out better. An expurgated version of a "M" story. Adult situations.

Categories: Drama, Mystery Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright, Sheriff Roy Coffee
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 32969 Read Count: 154