Category: Ben Cartwright
Stories the focus on Ben Cartwright.
Talking to Jane (by Pat D in PA)
Summary: Ben Cartwright reflects on his life with a kind listener.
Rating: G/K (7201 words)
Again, By Grace (by JC)
Summary: A moody portrait of the Ponderosa patriarch, seeking grace amid grief
Rating: T Word Count 793
A Journey Changed (by AC1830)
Summary: A missing WHN scene at the end of A Journey Remembered.
Rating: G, Word Count: 745
So, This is Christmas (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: Plans aren’t going exactly as Ben expected, and with family and friends not as close as he wanted, life doesn’t look quite so happy.
Rating: G 2,490 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Deep in December (by JC*)
Summary: A moment of reflection for Ben as he contemplates Christmas without Adam.
Rating: G
Words: 730
Written for the Bonanza Brand 2023 Advent Calendar
I Saw Her Again (by Annie K Cowgirl)
Summary: Of love, loss, and hope for the future. A poem from Ben’s point of view.
Rating: K
Word Count: 202
Steadfast (by Belle)
Summary: Ben finds that trying to spend quality time during the Christmas season with Adam and Hoss can be challenging.
Rating: G Words 2140
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
At Toast to Tradition – Part 2 (by Cheaux)
Summary: Memories and traditions bring comfort and joy during Hanukkah and Christmas.
Rating: G Words 2,411
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
The Girl Can’t Help It (by Annie K Cowgirl)
Summary: Three young women, three moments in time, one man. A look into the thoughts of Elizabeth, Inger, and Marie as they contemplate the man known as Benjamin Cartwright.
Rating: K
Word Count: 1,033
My Angel Went To Heaven Today (by BettyHT)
Summary: a poem about Ben’s life from Boston to the Ponderosa and his family there.
Rating: PG Word Count: 540
The River (by JC)
A view from the riverbank, the one left behind. A poem of transition, resistance, and acceptance. Posted in recognition of World Poetry Day 2022.
Rose, My Love – Romancing the Ponderosa Book 4 (by millieshepherd)
Summary: Ben runs into a lady friend from his past and the sparks fly again.
Rating: T
Word Count: 15,453
Hair of the Dog (by Patina)
Summary: Ben pays for the night before, much of which he can’t remember.
Written for day 24 of the 2021 Advent Calendar.
Rating: G
Word Count: 1400
The Christmas Letter (by mumu74)
Summary: The legacy of Ben Cartwright.
Written for day 22 of the 2021 Advent Calendar.
Rating: G
Word Count: 1057
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
