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Posted in Hurt/Comfort Joe Cartwright

An Eye For An Eye (by bonanzagirl)

Summary: A man wants revenge.

Rating: PG     Word Count: 8280

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Posted in Chaps and Spurs Joe Cartwright Prequel Writing Challenges

A Lesson in Art Appreciation (by DJK)

Summary: Little Joe and his friends just wanted to see the new painting in The Red Dog saloon before the ladies of the town could have it destroyed, and all they needed was a watertight plan.
Rating: T/PG 13     Word count: 4,414 

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Posted in Drama Family Hurt/Comfort

If Silence Keeps You (By Wrangler)

Summary:  With word of Ben Cartwright’s death, the three Cartwright brothers must decide if they’ll keep the Ponderosa going in order to preserve their father’s legacy.  Meanwhile, it’s Little Joe whose nightly dreams propel him to search for the truth about how his father perished and if he’s really dead. Rating – T, WC 28,200, Family/Drama/Hurt/Comfort 

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama Prequel Short Stories

Bake Shop Girl (by JC)

Summary: The seeds of a memorable friendship are sown during a chance encounter at a Boston bakery.

Rating: G   Word Count: 646

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Chaps and Spurs Humor Prequel Writing Challenges

The Hero of the Charles (by Pat D in PA)

Summary: When Adam finds himself short of cash, fate and his college buddy come up with an ingenious way to fatten his wallet.  Written for the Second Quarter 2025 Chaps and Spurs Challenge.

Wordcount: 3,533

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Hop Sing
Posted in Chaps and Spurs Joe Cartwright Prequel Short Stories Writing Challenges

In a Spirit of Enterprise (by Tavia42)

Summary: Little Joe should have known he couldn’t get anything past Hop Sing.  This story was written for the 2025 2nd Quarter Chaps and Spurs Challenge.
Rating: G Word Count: 889 words

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Posted in Adam / Joe Humor Short Stories

A Burning Question

Summary: An important question comes up after Little Joe’s first saloon visit.

Rating: PG    Word count: 2080

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Posted in Action/Adventure Chaps and Spurs Family Hurt/Comfort

The Arroyo (by Lillian Montane)

Summary: Little Joe is having a rough go of it. Things get worse when a fired ranch hand decides Joe owes him. Will life get better for the youngest Cartwright?
Written as a response to 2nd quarter chaps and spurs challenge.
Word count: 15,015
Rated: T

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Posted in Alternate Universe Ben Cartwright Drama Post Timeline

Talking to Jane (by Pat D in PA)

Summary: Ben Cartwright reflects on his life with a kind listener.
Rating: G/K (7201 words)

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Posted in Drama Family Hurt/Comfort Joe Cartwright MA-Rated / R-Rated

A New Light (by Wrangler)

Summary: After Joe is found alive after months spent in captivity, his family’s joy is short-lived. Now Ben, Adam, and Hoss must decipher why Joe adamantly insists that for the rest of his life he must stay in the darkness.  A sequel to “Stay in the Darkness.”

Rating:  MA (graphic violence and adult subject matter) Word Count:  56,931

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Posted in Action/Adventure Hoss / Joe

Desperate Rescue (by bonanzagirl)

Summary: Hoss and Joe are on a trip to buy horses

Rating: PG Word Count: 8900

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Posted in Adam / Hoss Drama Spooky / Supernatural

Dreams (by Pat D in PA)

Summary: Hoss has a VERY bad dream…
Rating: T for reference to character death. (1,298 words)

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Posted in Hurt/Comfort Joe Cartwright

Reckoning and Redemption (by bonanzagirl)

Summary: Joe tries to repair his friendship with Mitch, which leads to many other problems. Meanwhile, he’s being watched.

Sequel to the story ‘The Summer Vacation.’ It is useful to have read the first story, but not necessary.

Rating: PG       Word Count: 20700

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Posted in Drama Family Hurt/Comfort

Vengence (By Lillian Montane)

Summary: Ben and Little Joe are targeted in retaliation of being key witnesses in a murder case that lead to a hanging.
Word count: 4,928
rated: M

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Posted in Family Poetry

Among The Ponderosa Pines (by Heather-Chrysalis)

Summary: A poem about the Ponderosa Pines and the Cartwright family and how similar they are.

Rated G      Wordcount: 135

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