Author: patina
Jubilee (by Patina)
Rating: K
Word Count=2049
Summary: Virginia City’s Annual Independence Day Festival, as reported by Sam Clemens.
Saints Preserve Us (by Patina)
Rating: K
Word Count=1851
Summary: WHN for The Auld Sod. How did Nellie Lynch get Hoss out of the well?
Moon Blind (by Patina)
Rating: K
Word Count=1696
Summary: A short What Happened in Between for The Dowry. Joe, a beautiful woman, and moonlight should have been the perfect recipe for romance.
The History Essay (by Patina)
Rating: K
Word Count=3554
Summary: Little Joe has to write an essay on George Washington.
Broken Chords (by Patina)
Rating: K
Word Count=1896
Summary: WHN for Woman of Fire. Hoss learns to play the guitar. Written for the Dan Blocker Literary Challenge.
Troll the Ancient Yuletide Carol (by Patina)
Rating: K
Word Count=2546
Summary: Sam Clemens recounts Christmas Eve activities in Virginia City for the readers of the Territorial Enterprise.
Fool’s Gold (by Patina)
Rating: T
Word Count=4843
Summary: Gold and greed are a volatile mix.
Quest for the Mine of Lost Souls; or, The Treasure of the Uinta Mountains (by Patina)
Rating: T
Word Count=9731
Summary: Gold, a curse, and the legend of a lost mine spark a quest for riches. Camp in the Pines Dime Novel challenge.
Fish Out of Water (by Patina)
Rating: K+
Word Count=4993
Summary: Joe rescues a mysterious girl from the river.
Fortune’s Son (by Patina)
Rating: K
Word Count=1799
Summary: WHIB for The First Born. On a moonlit night, Clay reflects on the lies and deceptions that ruined his mother’s life in New Orleans but led her to happiness in Nevada.
When the Dawn Seemed Forever Lost (by Patina)
Rating: K+
Word Count=26,509
Summary: In the wake of Marie’s death, the Cartwrights cope with the loss of the woman who was like spring year-round. Adam is 15, Hoss is 11, and Little Joe is 4.
Home (by Patina)
Rating: K
Word Count=1701
Summary: Where we love is home. A short WHIB for Forever.
Negotiation Strategies (by Patina)
Summary: Originally published in the 2009 Convention Anthology. Sometimes a game of chess requires more than concentration on the game itself.
Rating: K+ Word Count=2370
Recipe for Disaster (by Patina)
Rating: K+
Word Count=6396
Summary: Joe finds a mysterious apple pie recipe with directions that must be followed. Happy Early Birthday, Devy!
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished (by Patina)
Summary: The Widow Jenkins got more than she bargained for when Ben sent his sons out to help with a few chores. Written in response to a writing challenge to use “They all took several steps forward, stunned by what they done” as the first sentence and “His lips moved as if he was chewing the words he was holding back” as the last sentence.
Rating: K Word Count=2175
