Summary: Sometimes, it's the littlest things in the smallest places that make the biggest impact. To young Adam Cartwright, Galesburg, Ill. is just another stop on the long journey West, but this time his life will be changed forever.
Categories: Prequel Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 43256 Read Count: 340

Summary: Left alone once again to pick up the pieces, Ben struggles to move forward after Marie's death, and finds comfort in the words to an old song.
Categories: Drama, Prequel Characters: All
Series: A Collection of Short Stories
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1095 Read Count: 172

Summary:

It's a race against time, and to the victor goes the spoils . . . er . . . the calf. A WHB for "The Lawmaker"

Categories: What Happens Before?, Comedy, Prequel Characters: All
Series: A Collection of Short Stories
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1765 Read Count: 242

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: 223

Summary: It's a race against the clock as the three Cartwright brothers use whatever's on hand to prepare a dinner for twenty!
Categories: Comedy Characters: All
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1908 Read Count: 171

Summary: While Ben enjoys a night out, his boys unwittingly let him in on their less than noble plans.
Categories: Holiday, Prequel Characters: All
Series: A Collection of Short Stories, Halloween Stories
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1159 Read Count: 233

Summary: After finding his wife's favorite platter broken, Ben enters the ring with Little Joe. Who will emerge the victor?
Categories: Prequel Characters: All
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2735 Read Count: 174

Summary: Little Joe is ready to do anything to help the struggling widow of his childhood friend.


-Tissue Warning- This story deals with loss (NO main character deaths).
Categories: Drama Characters: Little Joe Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 7877 Read Count: 17

Summary: Be careful what games you play!
Categories: Prequel Characters: All
Series: A Collection of Short Stories
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1074 Read Count: 300

Summary: When Little Joe comes up with another one of his infamous "bright ideas"; The Cartwright brothers find themselves in yet another "jam" in this fun-filled Christmas story.
Categories: Comedy, Holiday Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 4582 Read Count: 213

Summary: You'll find it under "H" in the dictionary :0)
Categories: Prequel Characters: All
Series: A Collection of Short Stories
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1140 Read Count: 114

Summary:

Hoss exhibits, once again, his ability to find friends in the strangest places. A WHB for "The Tall Stranger"

Categories: What Happens Before?, Sequel Characters: Hoss (Eric) Cartwright
Series: A Collection of Short Stories
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1973 Read Count: 80

Summary: When Ben and Adam find themselves at odds, it takes the help of some crawdads, mashed potatoes, and a dragon to bring them back together again.
Categories: Prequel Characters: All
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 5704 Read Count: 350

Summary: Hoss's plans end up backfiring when he plots revenge against a "foul" adversary
Categories: Comedy Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 5045 Read Count: 105

Summary: Ben is lying on his death bed when three ghostly visitors from the past step in to change the course of fate.
Categories: Drama Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: A Collection of Short Stories, Halloween Stories
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1449 Read Count: 199

Summary: Thirteen-year-old Hoss has to deal with changes, both at home and within himself. In the midst of his confusion a young girl enters his life. She gives Hoss a new perspective and together they share "One Golden Summer".
Categories: Prequel Characters: Ben Cartwright, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 20171 Read Count: 167

Summary: After discovering he has only one week left to live, Little Joe, in an effort to be remembered fondly, turns it into a week that no one will ever forget.
Categories: Comedy, Drama Characters: All
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 17175 Read Count: 172

Summary: Some women are worth a lot of trouble . . . but not all of them . . . (Just a short "cheesy" story :0)
Categories: Comedy Characters: Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2317 Read Count: 106

Summary: When Adam begins to doubt his abilities his family bands together to help him keep his dreams alive.
Categories: Drama Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2292 Read Count: 197

Summary: One wants to teach a lesson, one wants revenge, one just wants some peace quiet. With the three high spirited Cartwright boys home alone for the weekend anything can happen. Which one will come out on top?
Categories: Comedy Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Hop Sing, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 10702 Read Count: 385

Summary: Written for Ponderosa Prospects Challenge ~ Little Joe is less than excited to start school but ends up gaining some new perspective from an old friend.
Categories: Prequel Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Hop Sing, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2623 Read Count: 78

Summary: A little tale about helping a friend in need and making wishes . . .



*A Thanksgiving Story*
Categories: Comedy, Prequel Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: A Collection of Short Stories
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1108 Read Count: 160

Summary: A Cartwright Christmas comedy told in three part harmony
Categories: Comedy, Holiday Characters: All
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 4296 Read Count: 138

Summary: Hoss finds out you can be a winner in more ways than one.
Categories: Drama Characters: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Hoss (Eric) Cartwright, Little Joe Cartwright
Series: A Collection of Short Stories
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1085 Read Count: 131

Summary: Some secrets are better left kept, as every garden knows . . .
Categories: Prequel Characters: All
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 4047 Read Count: 208