Bonanza Brand FanFiction Library

Summary:  Ever wonder about the unresolved feelings Adam may have had for Margarita?  This is what happened next, years later, because of those feelings and any she may have had.

Rating: T  Word count:  9304

Summary: Beer Time Conversations- When the C’s have a little time to enjoy a beer together, who knows what can transpire. Photo inspirations from The Ape, The Magnificent Adah, The Ride.

Rating: G, Word Count: 2392

SUMMARY:  For the first time, the four Cartwright brothers meet.  It’s a time to get to know one another and for the older brothers to share stories with Jamie so that he can better understand the family members including their father.

Rating:  T  Word count = 3273

Summary: As they return from Boston, Adam and Joe Cartwright plan to defer resolving their differences until they reach home, but that’s going to be a lot longer and harder journey than they could ever imagine.
Rating: K
Word Count: 49,640 words
East, West: Home’s Best Series, links to all stories included within.

Summary:  Summary:  When an old friend of Ben’s suddenly shows up on his door step, will it mean more heartache for both of them, or will they finally have a chance for love? According to Hop Sing the legend of the Morning Glory hold a clue. Written for the Back to the Future challenge.

Rating; K+, Word Count: 13,044

Summary: Ride Like the Wind – Use this photo (Adam and Joe racing in The Hayburner) for inspiration for your scene or story. 

Rating: G, Word Count: 1676

Summary:  Edited to add chapters to address issues left unresolved. A trip to help an old friend and confronting an old nemesis propels Adam to make a decision that alters the course of his life.  None would have anticipated the twists of fate in store for him once he decided to pursue goals that had only been dreams.

Rating:  T  Word count:  46,865

Summary:  Adam faces a long road home after suffering PTSD when a miner tortured him in the desert. He is afraid he killed Kane, because he cannot remember those last moments, until Joe supplies a ‘trigger.’ 

Rating:  G  8,780 words

SUMMARY:  Joe is quite the talker especially when it involves finding a way to avoid work, but it is more difficult when his father is right there.  He’s clever enough though to find a way that even his father appreciates.

Rating:  PG    Word Count:  1321

Summary:  A day in the life of the Studio Executives. (Believe me–you don’t want their jobs.)
Approximately 1,870 words. Rating: PG.
The Studio Executives Series, links to all the stories are included within.

SUMMARY:  Father and son have a quiet talk in a special place and find that the past left an impact that affects decisions that have to be made.

Rating = PG  Word Count = 1673

Summary: When Ben finds Adam to let him know it’s time to head home from a neighbor’s party, he can see that his son is upset and trying to hide it. Although his son won’t offer any information, Ben suspects Marie knows what happened, and once home, they’re able to put together the pieces of what 15 yr old boy overheard, and why he looked so stricken. The truth makes Ben seek Adam out for a father-son talk.

Rating: K           Word Count: 6024

Summary: When a possession of Inger’s finally gets returned, it spurs some new feelings and long-forgotten memories for Adam.

Rating: K  /  Word Count: 2015

Summary: Picture of Inspiration: Choose one of the three pictures below. (Adam and Joe from The Quality of Mercy, Adam and Ben when Hop Sing reports men all over Ponderosa from Enter Mark Twain,  Hoss and Joe in jail (unknown episode). Write a short scene for one, two or all three, OR use it to add to another Sourdough starter

Rating: G, Word Count: 2613

Summary: In this comedy from the Jack Richards/Malibu Sunset archives, Jack returns to his hometown to honor a last request. But not everyone got the memo…. (Posted in honor of Pernell Roberts’ birthday)

Rating: K         Word Count: 2605

Jack Richards Series, links to all stories are included within.