Not all brothers are as close as the Carwtrights and with Ben away Hoss hurt and unwell Adam has to rely on his youngest brother

Well, Lyn, I had a chuckle at myself thinking you had written a death fic or an au story where the Cartwrights were struggling to survive ... but it all turned out alright in the end!  Poor Adam refusing to go to bed and getting that cold, and then Hoss losing the money and Joe 'finally growing up at last' according to Roy!  Well done, very enjoyable.  Krystyna