Summary:  Joe becomes concerned that his brother may be something other than human after reading a book about the behaviorisms of non-human beings. When Adam gets wind of Joe’s beliefs, he decides to have a little fun with younger brother.

Rating: K+  WC  5300

Summary: This was written for the Chaps & Spurs Literary Challenge in April.  Adam and Joe fight and Ben steps in to help.

Rating:  K+ 800

Summary: Little Joe gets into trouble when he goes into his father’s room without permission. The 8 year old sets his mind at making things right again. Adam and Hoss try to help their little brother, but in the end it is Ben who teaches them all an important lesson. (Mild reference to corporal punishment).

Rating: K+  WC  5500

Summary:  A young Hoss finds out that he has a talent for nursing animals back to health. In fact, he’s been so successful at it that he thinks he can cure any and all creatures. This leads to trouble for the Cartwright brothers.

Rating:  K  (6,240 words)

Summary:  This story highlights what happens when you have a friendly game between three brothers, two not so bright criminals, a heaping amount of missing chicken, and a desire to use word association to your best advantage.

Rating:  K+  WC  11,800

Summary: Adam and Ben find themselves caught in a storm… a storm that brings back a childhood memory for Adam that they both reflect on and recreate in their minds. Ben certainly left a lasting impression on his boys.

Rating:  K+  1500

Summary: Life is like skipping stones, Sometimes you sail freely through it, Sometimes you bump and recover and Sometimes you simply falter. This story highlights all the Cartwrights on their journey through life and how they influence each other.

Rating: K+  WC  3900

Summary: Ben has just found the very spot he wants to call home. Can he look past his fear and build his dream into a reality?

Rating:  K  650

Summary:  Ben’s granddaughter, Lizzy gives her grandfather a special Christmas gift. This story touches upon the importance of family, remembering those who have passed and those that cannot be with us. Just a short story for the Holiday Season. Enjoy!

Rating:  K  (1,780 words)

Summary: Little Joe finds himself in trouble when he is caught stealing from the mercantile. There’s no denying that he did do it, but why? Now he must face his father and explain his actions. This was my first story ever. Warning: it does contain corporal punishment.

Rating: T  WC  1900

Summary: Joe decides to play a trick on Adam out on a cattle drive. Little does he realize his actions will trigger a horrendous memory for Adam from his youth.

Rating:  K+  WC 4200

Summary:  The Cartwright boys build a scarecrow for the Harvest Festival. Little do they realize how one scarecrow on display in the middle of the schoolyard could cause such trouble.

Rating:  K  (4,060 words)

Summary: Adam is leaving and Hoss finds an interesting way to express his feelings and fears about his departure

Rating:  K+  WC 1150

Summary:  Adam and Hoss Cartwright reflect on the memory of an old ranch hand.

Rating:  K+  WC 800

Summary: Written for the Chaps & Spur Challenge for June, 2011. Adam and Hoss get into a mess of trouble when Adam invents something to help him with a daily chore. Please read this little story to see how I incorporated the five words needed to meet this challenge: medieval, tassel, commence,

Rating: K  WC 1800