Author: AC1830
A Journey Changed (by AC1830)
Summary: A missing WHN scene at the end of A Journey Remembered.
Rating: G, Word Count: 745
Did We Win (by AC1830)
Summary: The Founders Day horse race was a tradition for Adam and Joe Cartwright, but the question always is – which brother will win?
Rating: G, Word Count: 772
Sweet Caroline (By AC1830)
Summary: Love is in the air for one of the Cartwrights. While this older story wasn’t written for Valentine’s Day, I felt it was a good choice to post today. Enjoy!
Rating: G, Word Count: 3618
Peace on Earth (by AC1830)
Summary: Christmas candles, a cranky baby, and a neglected Cartwright all add up to one special Christmas.
Rating: G 2,420 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Ponderosa Christmas (by AC1830)
Summary: No one signed up for the fourth, so this day was opened to all members in the Forums to try their hand at writing poetry for the season.
Rating: G 135 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
A New Friend (by AC1830)
Summary: One of the Cartwrights gets a big surprise for his birthday. Written for Dan Blocker’s Birthday. Rating: G, Word Count: 2294 A New Friend A horse is a thing of beauty – head raised proudly, mane and tail flying in the wind as it parades around. It’s enough…
Being a Neighbor and a Friend (by AC1830)
Summary: Young Hoss helps a young stranger without telling his family, but did his heart overrule his wisdom?
Rating: G
Word Count: 1902
I Heard the Bells (by AC1830)
Summary: On Christmas Eve, Hop Sing shares with the Cartwrights the meaning of the Christmas bells in his own life.
Rating: G
Words: 2,440
Written for the Bonanza Brand 2023 Advent Calendar
Keeping Watch (by AC1830)
Summary: Guilt and misplaced anger between two brothers after an accident with Adam’s young daughter cause a rift that might never heal. When a rescue becomes a search the Cartwrights finally learn the truth of what happened to the child, but will it bring healing or more hurt for the brothers?
Rating: G, Word Count: 3451
Black Means Love (by AC1830)
Summary: Are Black and Adam Cartwright synonymous? In more ways than one might think.
Rating: K, Word count: 871
The Counterfeit Affair (by AC1830)
Summary: After several failed romances, Adam claims he needs a break from romancing women. But as the saying goes, never say never. Written for the 2022 Camp in the Pines.
Rating: K, Word count: 10,216
Bringing Peace (by AC1830)
Summary: Christmas is the time for bringing peace and good will. A young woman returns to the Ponderosa hoping to do just that, after her delusional mother left a broken triangle of love in her wake.
Rating: G Words (4,000)
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Night Rider (by AC1830)
Summary – Adam is the Man in Black but he also is a Man of the Night. Many times we see him heading out for a ride after the sun has set. These vignettes explore some of the reasons he’s a Night Rider.
WC – 2064, Rating – K
A Dream Come True (by AC1830)
Summary: A child’s innocent question leads to memories for Ben and Adam, and a special moment with Adam’s young son.
Rating: K, Word Count: 2891
A Stitch in Time (by AC1830)
Summary: Christmas is a season for surprises, especially when one of Ben’s hidden talents helps out two special ladies in his life.
Written for day 16 of the 2021 Advent Calendar.
Rating: G
Word Count: 2485
