Posted in Brothers Drama Joe Cartwright

Water Nymph (by DJK)

Summary: Little Joe is searching the river when the memories come.

Rated: T      Word count: 2592

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Posted in Brothers Drama Family Short Stories Writing Challenges

Ben’s Boys (by DJK)

Summary: This is a set of four vignettes written in response to various prompts.

Rated:  K+   Word count: 2431

Ben’s Boys Series, links to stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Ben / Adam Drama Family Prequel

Fresh Start (by DJK)

Summary:  Once again Adam is the new kid.

Rated:  K+   Word count: 1131

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Posted in Adam / Joe Drama Prequel

Covering (by DJK)

Summary:  Brothers cover for brothers. For Little Joe it is just that simple, for Adam not exactly.

Rated:  K   Word count: 7990

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Posted in Action/Adventure Adam / Joe Brothers Drama Prequel Short Stories

Stampede (by DJK)

Summary:  A cattle drive, a stampede, and one guilty Cartwright make for a simple little tale.  

Rated: K+  Word count:  1211

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Posted in Adam / Joe Drama Family Prequel

Cleaning Up (by DJK)

Summary: A brother can be a big help when it comes to cleaning up a mess.

Rated:  K+   Word count:  7079

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Posted in Brothers Drama Poetry Prequel

Remembering (by DJK)

Summary:  Little Joe remembers another side of his elder brother.  Also, a bonus poem about remembering.  

Rated: K+  Word count:  1196

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Posted in Drama Family Mystery Ponderosa (The) - TV series Prequel

Catching ’em Red Handed (by DJK)

Summary: Little Joe sets out to prove his innocence to Pa and his brothers.

Rated:  K+  Word count:  3437

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Posted in Brothers Drama Prequel Writing Challenges

Singing Lessons (by DJK)

Summary:  This is my contribution to the Dan Blocker Birthday Challenge. Hoss and Adam learn more than just a song.   

Rated: K+  Word count: 2315

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Posted in Action/Adventure Drama Family What Happened Next/Later

By Step, By Half, And by Heart (by DJK)

Summary: Clay sends a telegram to Adam asking him for help. This time Clay’s troubles send the entire Cartwright family down a road that could led to the destruction of Ben Cartwright’s dream or finally bring Joe’s other brother home.  

Rated: T  Word count: 32,335

Between First Borns Series, links to stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Adam / Joe Drama Prequel Short Stories

Storms and Anchors (by DJK)

Summary: Little Joe needs an anchor in the storm.  

Rated: K+  Word count: 1097

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Posted in Ben / Adam Drama Short Stories

Sweet Tooth (by DJK)

Summary: Memories are sometimes the sweetest things of all.

Rated: K+  Word count:  538

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Posted in Alternate Universe Ben / Joe Drama Prequel Short Stories

None Were The Lovingest (by DJK)

Summary: Ben and Little Joe discuss his father’s three wives.

Rated: K  Word count: 658

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Posted in Ben / Adam Drama Prequel

Seeing a Man (by DJK)

Summary: Two confrontations between Ben Cartwright and his eldest son.

Rated: K+  Word count:  1219

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Posted in Adam / Joe Drama Prequel

The Left-handed Holster (by DJK)

Summary:  Little Joe has a plan, and all he needs is a left-handed holster.  

*This story was written as a series of responses to weekly prompts. The prompts were (as best I remember): left-handed holster, on the road west, I wish you would have told me, red herring, and dangerous gamble.

Rated: K+  Word count: 6170

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