Fourth Wife #1 – In the Dark of the Night (by Jenny G)
Summary: Ben takes a fourth wife, but the larcenous Boxer clan proves a distraction, and a tragic misunderstanding causes even more trouble.
Rating: T (37,900 words)
Fourth Wife Series, links to all stories of this series included.
The Price of Courage (by Gwynne)
Summary: The following script was submitted to Bonanza in early 1963 by a kind agent willing to take on an unsold writer. The script was rejected as ‘well done, but too expensive in production.”
Let’s call it PG13. (19,427 words)
The Contract (by Gwynne)
Summary: Comancheros and a contract with the Army spells trouble for those on the Ponderosa.
Rating: T (16,650 words)
There Are More Things… (by KateP)
Summary: It’s Halloween on the Ponderosa and Ben has a visitor from England.
Rated: K+ (6,610 words)
Knowing Isn’t Everything (by Robin)
Summary: The ‘Brain Game’ Bonanza style.
Rating: T (1,480 words)
Death Star (by Robin)
Summary: With Rona’s permission, I am posting “Death Star” as inspired by her Adam Death fic.
Rating: T (2,620 words)
Watching ‘Ponderosa’ (by Robin)
Summary: It couldn’t beat the original, but sure was good for a REALLY Lost Episode.
Rating: T (1,110 words)
My Son, My Son, My Cancelled Wedding (by Robin)
Summary: Even my own stories aren’t safe from a REALLY Lost Episode story. Inspired by A Modern Cartwrights Story 4 – Remnants of the Past.
Rating: T (2,625 words)
Homing Pigeons (by Robin)
Summary: When it’s only men, they become slightly distracted on the risque’ side when discussing pigeons, or was it horses?
Rating: T (2,500 words)
The Tiger Puzzle (by Robin)
Summary: The Cartwright brothers come to the aid of sisters; however, will they be able to help the damsels in distress? If you know the brothers, you know where this is going — risque’.
Rating: T (1,135 words)
In Memoriam to Borelli (by Robin)
Summary: A WHN for The Deadliest Game. They’ve come from all over to pay their respects, and we find that really nothing is sacred to this group.
Rating: T (2,940 words)
Missing Adam (by Robin)
Summary: Ponderosa is the place to be. Ranch living is the life for me. Land spreadin’ out so far and wide. Keep Manhattan, just give me that countryside.
Rating: T (3,070 words)
Long Johns, Nightwear, and Panty Hose On the Ponderosa: A Christmas Tale (by Robin)
Summary: Wondering if lumps of coal are in store this Christmas.
Rating: T (1,915 words)
Houston, We Have a Problem on the Ponderosa (by Robin)
Summary: There’s a problem, and only Houston can help the Cartwrights.
Rating: T (1,100 words)
Desert Wallets (by Robin)
Summary: The episode pulled from syndication after only two airings.
Rating: T (2,380 words)