Author: Preserving Their Legacy Author
Buck’s Adventure (by KathrynM)
Synopsis: Ben reluctantly leaves 20 year old Adam in charge of his younger brothers and the ranch for the first time. While he’s away, his sons have a few adventures of their own. (Story blends both the old Bonanza and the new Ponderosa shows.)
Rating: PG
Words:10,050
Die Upon a Kiss (by Shaan Lien)
Story Summary: A friend from Adam’s past emerges with a common foe on her tail and though the attempt is made, Adam is unable to save her and fall victim to his own grief that Ben must now save him from.
Rating and Reader Alerts: PG-13 for violence description of wounds.
Words: 15,800
Our Mother’s Keeper (by Jeanie Cartwright)
Summary: Hoss and Adam are attacked and robbed on the way home from a trip. Adam is injured and it’s up to Hoss to save his brother’s life and get him safely home to the Ponderosa. During the journey, Hoss reflects on an important bond he shares with his older brother.
Rating: PG-13 for violence, bloodshed and mild profanity
Words: 18,300
The Scars Will Fade: WHN The Crucible (by Jeanie Cartwright)
Story Summary: In the three days immediately following the discovery of an emotionally and physically exhausted Adam at the end of “The Crucible,” Ben, Hoss and Joe Cartwright try to figure out what has happened to him, as well as come to grips with their own guilt. Adam struggles, with the help of his family, to recover from the trauma of his ordeal.
Rating and Reader Alerts: PG for nightmares, some violence, mild profanity
Words: 15,300
Rose #2 – The Beauty of Rose (by Wild Prairie Rose)
Summary: Rose and Hoss are married and now are on their Honeymoon.
Rating: PG – implied sex
Words: 3,100
Rose #1 – A Love for Rose (by Wild Prairie Rose)
Story summary: Hoss meets a young woman that changes his life.
Rating: G
Words: 4,200
Ponderosa Prankster (by Gail G)
Summary: With a prankster on the Ponderosa. No telling who the next victim will be.
Rating: G
Words: 13,400
Home for Christmas (by StephyL)
Synopsis: When Ben and Hoss are said to be dead, Adam and Joe must deal with their feelings and the feelings of each other. Can the two brothers pull together and make it work, or will their first Christmas without their Pa, be the last for both brothers.
Rating: PG-13
Words: 5,200
More Than Memories (by Julie Jurkovich)
Summary: Ben is alone on his birthday, while his sons are off carrying out various duties for the Ponderosa. He comes downstairs and finds gifts left for him which take him on a journey of remembrance.
Rating: G (5,720 words)
The Measure of Grace (by Julie Jurkovich)
Summary: Adam is late coming home from a trip to one of the mines, and gets caught in a dry storm. He takes shelter with one of the Ponderosa`s neighbors, intending to continue home the next morning. Instead, he and his family are caught up in a horrible drama with three runaway prostitutes and their vicious, ruthless vice-lord who is determined to get them back.
Rating: PG-13 (45,870 words)
Sensitive Material
Mistaken Identity (by CarlaL)
Synopsis: Bob Cole is awaiting trial for murder in Virginia City. His family decides to kidnap the son of the only witness but get Joe by mistake. The Cartwright’s race against the clock to find Joe before the kidnappers realize they got the wrong man. Rating: G Words: 6,650
Right and Wrong (by VRON)
Summary: The new teacher spells trouble for young Adam and Hoss.
Rating: PG (Violence) Words: 5,150
Pharoah (by VRON)
Summary: A young Adam on the trail west has his first pet and learns a valuable lesson.
Rating: G Words: 1,375
Nemesis (by VRON)
Summary: Adam and Joe find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Rating and Reader Alerts: PG (violence) Words: 39,145
Cheers! (by VRON)
Summary: Adam is reluctant to go to the local dance.
Raging: G Words: 7,875




















