Bonanza Brand FanFiction Library

Summary: This story is a sequel or WHN for the wonderful episode ‘Different Pines Same Wind’.  As Joe Cartwright helps the old woman Carrie Pickett prepare for winter, the arrival of a beautiful young woman at the Ponderosa spells disaster. Her appearance serves as a catalyst for an unexpected series of events that culminate in a showdown in the Piney Woods in which not only Joe, but Hoss and Ben, must face and overcome Marks deep seated need for revenge .

Rated PG-13   Word Count: 50,528

Summary:  It’s never easy seeing your youngest taking another step towards manhood. 

Rating:  G  (715 words)

Tears of Growing Up Series, links to stories within the series are included.

Summary: In Bounty Hunter, consequences from an incident on a trip taken by Adam and Joe years earlier embroils the brothers in a tense drama, and kindness shown in that earlier effort is the source of their only hope of survival. Chasing The Wind is the second story — A surprise visitor from Adam’s recent past in Boston shakes things up in Virginia City and Adam has some choices to make. Weep For Me, and Rejoice With Me is the third story — A serious problem for Adam causes him to have to make some adjustments in his life.

rating = T WC = 67,872

Summary: Deep inside 17 year old Little Joe Cartwright there’s an angry beast waiting to get out. It makes him say and do things he always regrets, like talking back to his Pa.  After one such incident, his shame drives him away from the Ponderosa, straight into the arms of trouble – and the waiting rifle sight of a little golden-haired girl named Elizabeth Carnaby.

Rating: PG    Word Count:  13,300

Wet Bottom, Warm Heart Series, links to stories within the series are included.

Summary: Ben is asked to run for mayor of Virginia City. However, he finds out that it may not be as straightforward as it seems.

Rated: PG (7658 words)

The Way Things Are Series, links to stories within the series are included.

Summary: A brief stop to do some fishing on the way home from a business trip could be potentially deadly for Hoss.

Rating: T Word Count: 8039

Redemption Series, links to stories within the series are included.

Summary: Adam is running the ranch alone while his family takes a spring trip to San Francisco. All has gone well, but a change in the weather heralds an unexpected chain of events that Adam must deal with. When Ben, Hoss, and Joe return, they find an empty ranch…and a mystery.

Rating: K  WC:  30,700

Summary:  This is one short story, initially written in french for a challenge. I’m very glad to share this with you…

Rating:  G WC 3730

Summary:  With a storm approaching, Little Joe heads out to find the prize foal his father is so fond of and is caught in a flash flood. While his brothers deal with their own fears, Ben Cartwright fights a battle to overcome despair and grief and face the very real fear that Joe may never be found.

Rated: PG-13  Word count: 38,190

Summary: Events from the past come back to haunt Adam and his family.

Rating  T   WC 140,975

Home is the Sailor Series, links to stories within the series are included.

Summary:  A year following the marriage of Abigail Jones and Hank Myers, the services of Cupid and Cupid Unlimited are called into action once again when the Myers’ marriage hits a rocky patch. And once more, Adam finds himself an unwilling participant—or should that be victim—in Hoss and Joe’s uproarious schemes.

Rated: K+   Word Count: 9,105

Summary:  An unexpected guest brings a lot of surprises to the Cartwright brothers.  A story told by a twelve-year-old Joe.

Rated:  K     Word Count:  3265

Summary:  Rich man, poor man, Indian chief–what are they all doing in Sheriff Coffee’s jail during a blizzard?

Rating:   K     Word Count:  4483

Summary:  A dream is a wish your heart makes.  But what happens when your heart is broken?

Rated:  T     Word Count:  4988

Summary:  The boys are determined to find a birthday gift their father will love.  They succeed too well.

Rated:  T     Word count:  6773