Summary:  The last time that Little Joe sees his father is when Ben yells at him to jump seconds before their wagon careens down a steep ravine. Little Joe is found badly wounded and brought home to his brothers……..but what about his father? Ben has vanished and Joe’s grief is more life threatening than the injuries he suffered from the accident.

Rated: G (12,440 words)

Summary: When Little Joe tries to keep his friend from getting in trouble things go all wrong for the youngest Cartwright.

Rated PG  WC  26,000

Summary: An angry gunslinger, a pretty lying girl, an irate father…what more does Little Joe need to keep himself in trouble?  

Rated PG  WC 8300

Summary:The Cartwrights become the target for murder when cattle thieves decide they want more than just the herd; they want the entire Ponderosa empire.

Rated:PG; mild curse words, just 3 or 4  (14,900 words)

Summary: cattle thieves, Little Joe is shot in the back and left to die. As he fights for his life, Little Joe also fights with the knowledge that his attackers have seemingly gotten away with their crimes

Rated: G (18,330 words)

Summary: Find out what happens weeks after Adam brings Joe home with life threatening wounds. Will the brothers be able to keep their secret made “Between Brothers” or will they bare their souls to their father…and each other?

Rated:  PG (4,900 words)

Between Brothers Series, links to all the stories within the series included.

Summary: When Adam finds Joe wounded and near death, he blames no one but himself. Will he be able to find help, not just for his brother, but for himself as well?

Rated:  PG for Mild language  (10,270 words)

Between Brothers Series, links to all the stories within the series included.

Summary: When Joe is shot by an intruder, Ben blames himself for his son’s injury. Things go from bad to worse, deepening Ben’s burden of guilt.

Rated:  PG for Mild language (14,550 words)

Summary: I wrote this story for David Dortort’s 90th birthday party to which I was invited. In the story I used all 430 episode titles so the story might sound a bit strange to some. I had the story bound in book form for Mr. Dortort and given to him as my gift celebrating his 90 glorious years. It was my way of saying thank you for the joy he brought to so many lives and especially for the friendship that developed between us that I will always cherish. It has never been shared with anyone except David, until now.

Rated: G  (5,000 words)

Summary: After a stampede scatters the herd, the only one missing is Little Joe. What happens afterward turns out to be a living nightmare for all the Cartwrights.

Rated PG WC 20,100

Summary: More than dark clouds are brewing for the Cartwrights. Joe’s been accused of being involved in the recent trouble about town and the accusations have a grave affect on all his family, but mostly for himself.

Rated G  WC 20,300

Summary: With his youngest son injured, Ben takes time to reflect on what his life was like before he became a father.

Rated:  G  (2,420 words)

Summary: Ten year old Joe learns that sometimes mothers are more than just being a woman.

Rated:  G  (4,400 words)

Summary: Was she as bad as we first thought? Or was there goodness in her heart that only Adam was aware of?  

Rated G  WC 1450

Thoughts Series, links to all the stories within the series included.

Summary: Relieved that Leilani had gone, Ben gives his impression of the young woman strictly as a father’s point of view.

Rated:  G  (1,525 words)

Thoughts Series, links to all the stories within the series included.