Author: Sibylle
Decisions and Changes (by Sibylle)
Summary: A female teacher in Virginia City; what Abigail Myers thinks about her life, education, and the general situation during the boom of 1876. With a response from Adam Cartwright.
Rating: G (2,465 words)
Written for the 2025 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
White Christmas (by Sibylle)
Summary: Jamie tries to learn more about his oldest new brother, but gets something unexpected in the end!:
Rating: G
Words: 1,800
Written for the Bonanza Brand 2023 Advent Calendar
New Years’ Traditions (by Sibylle)
Summary: Roy Coffee helps not only Ben in his grief.
Rating: G
Words: 2.500
Written for the Bonanza Brand 2023 Advent Calendar
The Lumberjack Contest (by Sibylle)
Summary: A young Ben takes part in a lumberjack contest, but the consequences aren’t what he expected.
Rating: K+ Word Count: 2893
The Treasure (by Sibylle)
Summary: A special keepsake brings back Adam’s memories of the early history of Virginia City, and one unforgettable person in particular.
K+/ Word count: 1421
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Walls (by Sibylle)
Summary: Clearing out a neglected corner of the barn leads to unexpected development for Adam and his family.
Rated: T Word Count: 2044
Family Traditions (by Sibylle)
Summary: Family is also who you choose, and so are traditions.
Written for day 18 of the 2021 Advent Calendar.
Rating: G
Word Count: 1705
The Paper Toy-Theater (by Sibylle)
Summary: Adam wishes to share a Christmas memory with Hoss, a memory begun by Inger.
Rating: K+ 1175 words
Note: This story was written for the Bonanza Brand 2020 Advent Calendar, originated in the Forums.
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
The Return (by Sibylle)
Summary: Adam’s upcoming return from Boston affects his brothers in an unexpected way.
Rated: K+
Word Count: 1,015
The House Jack Built (by Sibylle)
Summary: Written for the 2018 Advent Calendar, for the quilting prompt, The House Jack Built. An offering of shelter and memories, to each his own.
Rating: G 1,410 words
A Cartwright Advent (by Sibylle)
This story was written for the 2017 Advent Calendar – Day 20
Summary: Christmas traditions leads to pleasant memories from years past.
Rating: G 1,400 words
Before the Hanging (by Sibylle)
Summary: Just how much tension can a man go through in a mere four hours? Find out in this look at “Death at Dawn.”
Rated: T Word Count: 3,231
Lights (by Sibylle)
Summary: This story was written for the 2016 Advent Collection.
Rating: G (2,020 words)
Aunt Tilda (by Sibylle)
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
