Author: DJK
A Hot Day, a Cold Lake, and a Bare Brother (by DJK)
Summary: Little Joe recounts the tale of his encounter at the lake with a not so proper lady.
Rating: Teen for adult insinuations Word count: 1598
Rocky Road to California (by DJK)
Summary: Written for the 2018 Advent Calendar, based on the quilting prompt, “Rocky Road to California”
Rating: G 1,540 words
Ole Daniel (by DJK)
Summary: Each of Ben Cartwright’s sons had a meeting with Old Daniel. Only Hoss realized the danger they faced when they did. This is my submission for the October Halloween Challenge.
rating T word count 3126
A Skeptic, A Dreamer, and A True Believer (by DJK)
Summary: A skeptic, a dreamer, and a true believer set out on a journey to find gold.
Written for the 2018 Ponderosa Paddlewheel Poker Tournament.
Rated: PG 8,890 words
And It Came to Pass (by DJK)
The story was written for the 2017 Advent Calendar – Day 1.
Summary: When it comes to his family, Adam decides some things are more important than cattle and horses.
Rating: G – 3,750 words
The Wrath of the Wailing Widow (by DJK)
Summary: The Wailing Widow is just a local legend, but Little Joe, Mitch, and Sally Lynn may convince a certain teacher that legends do come true.
Rating: K+ Word Count: 4009
The Banns Having Been Read (by DJK)
Summary: Little Joe is engaged for the first time.
Rating: T Word Count: 8,840
Eavesdropping on Two Brothers (by DJK)
Summary: This is a compilation of ten private conversations between Adam and Hoss Cartwright from childhood through adulthood showing facets of their brotherhood.
Rating: PG (references to adult themes) Word Count: 4,520
Ben’s Boy Little Joe (by DJK)
Summary: Six vignettes and a poem giving glimpses of Ben Cartwright’s youngest.
Rating: General Word count: 2,412
Ben’s Boys Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Love Has Eyes (by DJK)
Summary: Adam didn’t lie to his father, but Marie wasn’t so sure that her stepson wouldn’t lie to her.
word count: 1407 Rating PG for references to mature subjects and corporal punishment
Ben’s Boy Hoss (by DJK)
Summary: A collection of seven short vignettes which were written in response to various prompts. Together they paint a picture of Hoss Cartwright, boy and man.
Rating: teen word count total: 3598
Ben’s Boys Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Remembering the Barn Elf (by DJK)
Summary: This story was written for the 2016 Advent Calendar Collection.
Rating: G 1,390 words
Ben’s Boy Adam (by DJK)
Summary: This is a collection of four vignettes written to various prompts.
Rating: G (2,920 words)
Ben’s Boys Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Love Comes Late (by DJK)
Summary: A young Adam has to come to terms with a second stepmother.
Rating: teen and up Warning: contains corporal punishment as part of family discipline Word count: 45,173
There’s Gold Diggers in Them There Hills (by DJK)
Summary: In this sequel to “The Most Eligible Bachelor in Nevada”, a modern day Little Joe and Hoss try to save Adam from a woman they are sure is a “gold digger”.
Rating: Teen for mature references Warning: reference to corporal punishment
word count: 11050
The Most Eligible Bachelor Series, links to stories within the series are included.