Summary: On a trip away from the Ponderosa, the Cartwright boys encounter some old friends and one old foe.  Even though he has a grudge against Hoss, Joe becomes the target in his scheme for revenge.  A What Happened (Much) Later for “The Ape,” featuring Leonard Nimoy as Freddy, and a What Happened (Long) Before for the “Quaker Girl” episode of Gunsmoke, featuring William Shatner as Fred Bateman.  No knowledge of Gunsmoke is necessary to read this story.
Rating: PG | Word Count: 22,322

Summary: On a trip to San Francisco with Hoss, Joe buys himself a new jacket – and, inexplicably, a giant bolt of green fabric. This purchase launches the boys into an evening of chaos and hijinks involving mistaken identities, Confederate spies, and old friend Mark Twain.
Rating: G | Word Count: 19,382

Summary: Little Joe should have known he couldn’t get anything past Hop Sing.  This story was written for the 2025 2nd Quarter Chaps and Spurs Challenge.
Rating: G | Word Count: 889