Posted in Drama Joe Cartwright Prequel What Happened Before What Happened Next/Later

A Man That Studieth Revenge (McFair_58)

Summary:  A WHB & WHN for ‘The Last Haircut’, ‘Marie, My Love’, and ‘The Hayburner’ with a nod to ‘The Truckee Strip’ and ‘The Crucible’. Everyone in Virginia City knew Duke Miller had gotten away with murder, but there were few who knew he had done it before. At the heart of his hate lay one man and but a single goal: the complete and total destruction of Joe Cartwright.

Rated PG-13 for Western brutality and lots of angst and SJS

Word count: 72,114

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Posted in Adam / Joe Drama Hurt/Comfort Prequel Short Stories

Let’s Stay Together (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary: A thunderstorm brings two brothers together. Pre-series story.

Rating: K

Word count: 897

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Preserving Their Legacy
Posted in Sourdough Starter

BTR Sourdough Starters #20 – December 2019 (by BZTrailriders)

Summary: Winter Wanderings – Use a setting of winter or Christmas for your sourdough. “Quinn the Eskimo”, “Hello Dolly”

Rating: G, Word Count: 2276

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Posted in Family Prequel Short Stories

The Duet (by DJK)

Summary: Adam cannot avoid singing a duet on Christmas Eve, and Hoss cannot avoid a damsel in distress.

rating K words: 1158

Duets Series, links to all stories included within.

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Dogwood blossoms
Posted in Drama Hoss Cartwright Romance Short Stories What Happened Next/Later

The Dogwoods in Bloom (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary: A WHN for “The Newcomers”. Hoss finally visits the canyon.

Rating: K+

Word Count: 914

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama

The House that Adam Built (by Krystyna)

Summary: A man’s dream….a child’s hope.
Rating: T (57,620 words)

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Posted in Family Writing Challenges

Naughty or Nice? (by mumu74)

Summary:  In preparing for Christmas, being naughty or nice is all a matter of perception.

Rating:  G
Word Count:  1,990

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Posted in Writing Challenges

The Quiet of Christmas (by PSW)

Summary:  The quiet of Christmas comes through loud and clear for one member of the family.

Rating:  G
Word Count:  300

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Posted in Drama Prequel Writing Challenges

A Thawing Heart (by BluewindFarm)

Summary: An old cowpoke went riding out one bright and snow-filled day, and found something he didn’t know he was missing.

Rating: G
Word Count: 1,115

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Posted in Drama Prequel Writing Challenges

First Christmas in Boston, 1848 (by Indiana)

Summary:  Adam’s spending his first Christmas away from his family.

Rating:  G
Word Count:  565

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Posted in Ben Cartwright What Happened Next/Later Writing Challenges

The Last Gift of Christmas (by JC)

Summary:  Ben gets some advice from an old friend, reminding him once more that not every gift is neatly wrapped and under the tree.

Rating:  G
Word Count:  2,325

Jacob’s Ladder Series, links to all stories included within.

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Posted in Drama Family Writing Challenges

Christmas Decorations (by Sibylle)

Summary: Decorating for the holidays doesn’t always go smoothly. A lighthearted story about Christmas preparations.

Rating:  K+
Word Count:  1335 words

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Posted in Brothers Drama Writing Challenges

Good Intentions and Unplanned Consequences (by Cheaux)

Summary: As with all intentions — some good, some not so good — there are always consquences.

Rating: G
Word Count: 2,225

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Posted in Ben Cartwright Drama Writing Challenges

Reflections (by Cheaux)

Summary: With great deliberation, Ben takes time to update his journal.

Rating: G
Word Count: 940

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Posted in Drama Joe Cartwright Writing Challenges

A Christmas Miracle (by Sierra Girl)

Summary: On a crisp, white Christmas Day, ten-year old Little Joe startles his pa and brothers when he asks too many questions and loses his faith in miracles. It takes the help of some unlikely friends to help him believe again.

Rated: K+
Word Count: 5,007

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