Posted in Adam Cartwright Alternate Universe Crossover Drama

Carson Encounters (by BettyHT)

Summary: A crossover story that is unusual in that it is Bonanza and an original story blended together. A young woman in the Carson Valley encounters the Cartwrights and develops a long-term relationship with Adam. Life in the early era is harsh and the story reflects that and is realistic in its portrayals of daily life and the violence of the west.
Rating: T  Word count: 10,546

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Posted in Action/Adventure Alternate Universe Brothers Drama Romance

Adam and the Saloon Girl Stories (by BettyHT)

Summary: This is a series of four stories that can each stand alone, but follow chronologically. Angela’s Story — Acting in a wholly uncharacteristic way, Adam meets a saloon girl on a trip and begins to fall in love, but will the Cartwright Curse strike again? Who Are You? — What would happen if you lost some of your short-term memory and it never came back? Adam has to deal with it in this story, and Angela suffers too even as the family tries to help both of them. Travels and Travails — Adam and Angela travel to Arizona to see her family and must face problems that emerge because of her past and new issues.  Helen and Hoss – A Hoss story although all the other family members are included. Helen Layton returns. That Hoss will be hurt again is what his family fears, but then they have a series of problems to face as they seek a happy ending.
Rating: T  Word count: 71,173

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Posted in Action/Adventure Adam Cartwright Alternate Universe Drama Romance

Dream Stories (by BettyHT)

Summary: in Bustin’ Loose — Broken Dreams, Adam leaves the shambles of his dream in Boston to take an entirely different direction for his life in Colorado but doesn’t tell his family what he is doing. Meanwhile, Joe has a romance. In a Dream Catcher, Adam’s former fiancé creates trouble for him but the solution is one that no one anticipated. In By Chance To Dream, a troublemaker, a gang, and babies on the way complicate life for the family.
Rating: T   Word count: 65,898

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Posted in Alternate Universe Drama Family Hurt/Comfort Post Timeline

Never Submit Or Yield (by BettyHT)

Summary: This is a series that starts with an unusual story –Never To Submit Or Yield is a story of struggle and overcoming great difficulties and how and why Adam left the Ponderosa.  –Awake, Arise, Or Be Forever Fallen is a story of Adam falling in love with a woman who has lived through similar trauma. As their relationship develops, clues to the conspiracy begin to emerge. –Torn tells of how Adam is pressured by his family to go on a cattle drive to reestablish his role, but Joe has to adjust too so there is some friction, and there is trouble from others who want to take advantage of the situation.   Luckily, Candy is there to help out.–Melinda Returns is a short story in which she tries to manipulate things with Grace who is about to deliver her child. There is closure. –Epilogue. 
Rating: T  Word count: 50,040

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Posted in Action/Adventure Alternate Universe Drama Family

First Things First (by BettyHT)

Summary: Joe is surprised at the observations that Candy has about Adam’s return to the family, but a string of events shows that Candy is correct even though there is far more going on than he guessed too.
Rating: T  Word count: 17,498

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Posted in Alternate Universe

If Horses Could Talk (by BettyHT)

Summary: It’s almost Christmas Eve, and the horses on the Ponderosa have something important to tell the Cartwrights.
Rating: G  Word count: 1,356

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Posted in Alternate Universe Drama Family

A Christmas Surprise Times Two (by BettyHT)

Summary: The Cartwright sons all have wishes for Christmas, and none of them get exactly what they want, but one of them especially gets something he never expected. 
Rating: T  Word count: 4,280

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Posted in Family Humor

Gold Can Destroy (by BettyHT)

Summary: Little Joe asks a simple question and gets a long and almost unbelievable story from Adam in response.
Rating: PG  Word count: 1,113

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Posted in Ben / Adam Drama

What Goes Around (by BettyHT)

Summary: A Christmas story in which Adam finds that cheating yourself isn’t as bad as one might think especially with the family he has.
Rating: PG  Word count: 1,270

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Posted in Joe Cartwright

Walk a Mile In His Shoes (by BettyHT)

Summary: A set of letters from one brother to another shows how understanding can develop when love is strong. 
Rating: PG  Word count: 1,607

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Posted in Adam / Hoss Drama

A Few Quiet Beers With God (by BettyHT)

Summary: This is a WHN for Triangle. Adam has been so quiet he is almost silent. On a trip to town following his older brother, Hoss discovers the reason for the silence.
Rating: PG  Word count: 1152

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Posted in Brothers Drama

A Cream Colored Coat (by BettyHT)

Summary: Judging a man by appearances isn’t wise especially when it’s Adam Cartwright.
Rating: PG  Word count: 1,102

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Posted in Adam / Joe Humor

A Peaceful Easy Feeling (by BettyHT)

Summary: Joe finds an ingenious way to settle a dispute with Adam, and they are both happy with the result.
Rating: PG  Word count: 1009

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Posted in Drama Family Mystery

In Like a Lion (by BettyHT)

Summary: It’s complicated, and that’s what the villains are counting on: they hope that no one would believe anyone would concoct something so complex.  It’s up to the Cartwrights to prove them wrong or they are going to pay a heavy price.
Rating: T  Word count: 9,230

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Posted in Brothers Drama

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (by BettyHT)

Summary: Little Joe has a feeling someone has been watching and following him. Then chilling words from Hop Sing give him some idea who it is but he has to wait to find out the reason why.
Rating: T  Word count: 1,445

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