Author: Tauna Petit-Strawn
Band of Brothers (by Tauna Petit-Strawn)
Summary: Adam and Hoss travel to Stockton and find themselves joining forces with Jarrod and Heath to help Nick-who was adversely affected by the Civil War.
Rated: T (22,900 words)
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Marcy (by Tauna Petit-Strawn)
Summary: A ‘what if’ I got off the episode “Three Brides for Hoss”.
Rated: T (8,950 words)
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Cassie (by Tauna Petit-Strawn)
Summary: Adam and Hoss rescue a young girl named Cassie from the river after a flash flood hits the wagon she’s traveling in. What happens next?
Rated: K+ (11,950 words)
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Into the Light (by Tauna Petit-Strawn)
Summary: Sequel to ‘Living in Darkness’.
Rating K+ (4,100 words)
Living in Darkness Series, links to stories within the series are included.
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Mariah (by Tauna Petit-Strawn)
Summary: Adam has been in a wheelchair for two years when a woman dressed in ‘men’s clothing’ approaches Ben for a job. Upon Adam’s recommendation, he agrees. Now’s ranchers are having a problem with rustlers; is their new hand a friend or foe?
Rating: T (7,375 words)
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Living in Darkness (by Tauna Petit-Strawn)
Summary: Two years after being blinded in an accident, Little Joe returns home from the blind school. What next? Another note is included.
Rated T (9,800 words)
Living in Darkness Series, links to stories within the series are included.
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Justice for Abigail (by Tauna Petit-Strawn)
Summary: A companion story to You Can Always Check In by BettyHT.
Rating: T (17,700 words)
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Coming Home (by Tauna Petit-Strawn)
Summary: A follow up to A Stranger Returns. While all the Cartwrights will be mentioned and shown at times, it center mostly on Hoss, Adam and their families.
Rated: K+ (5,860 words)
A Stranger Returns Series, links to all the stories within the series are included.
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A Stranger Returns (by Tauna Petit-Strawn)
Summary: A what if I got off the episode “A Stranger Passed This Way”, mainly what if the Vandervorts had already been in the process of moving when they found Hoss? Genre always subject to change. Little Joe and Candy will also make appearances in the story.
Rated: K+ (15,460 words)
A Stranger Returns Series, links to all the stories within the series are included.
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Promises (by Tauna Petit-Strawn)
Summary: Adam made a promise he never really thought about during his college days. Now…he finds himself facing one fact…he has a promise to fulfill.
Rated: T (14,500 words)
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Phoenix (by Tauna Petit-Strawn)
Summary: This story follows “Prizes”. Suffering nightmares after his ordeal by the hands of Matsu, Adam accidentally injuries Little Joe. Fearing he’ll hurt someone else, Adam packs and goes away, leaving the family to wonder when, and if, he’ll return.
Rated T (25,140 words)
Troubled Waters Series, links to all the stories within the series are included.
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Prizes (by Tauna Petit-Strawn)
Summary: to be safe. Mostly centered on Adam and Ben, though Hoss and Little Joe will have appearances.
Rated: T (11,535 words)
Troubled Waters Series, links to all the stories within the series are included.
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Troubled Waters (by Tauna Petit-Strawn)
Summary: A ‘what if’ I got off the episode “Day of Reckoning”. The story is centered on Ben, though all his sons will be in the story too. This story started after seeing the last part of the Bonanza episode “Day of Reckoning” and a ‘what if’ bee began buzzing in my ear. I realize Ben was wearing his shirt when he was staked out. I know where he was staked out at. However, those facts has been changed.
Rated: T (10,060 words)
Troubled Waters Series, links to all the stories within the series are included.
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His Wild Irish Rose (by Tauna Petit-Strawn)
Summary: Adam is shot and left for dead.
Rated: K+ (16,625 words)
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One Long Night (by Tauna Petit-Strawn)
Summary: Short shots involving Ben and Joan’s daughter, Faith, with various members of the family.
Rated K (5,000 words)
Forget Me Not Series, links to all the stories within the series are included.
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