Category: Adam Cartwright
Stories that focus on Adam Cartwright
What Do You Tell Your Children? or The Art of Explaining (by faust)
There’ll come a time your children ask questions, uncomfortable questions. And then you might find answers that’ll help you, too, to cope with what was and is.
970 words, rated T
The Art-Universe seriers, links to all the stories within the series are included.
The Art of Mopping, Making Tea and Keeping Your Sanity (by faust)
Like so many before it, the day began uneventfully, quietly, normally. But nothing would ever be the same again.
4,250 words, rated K
The Art-Universe series, links to all the stories within the series included.
The Art of Giving (by faust)
Christmas on the Ponderosa is, more or less, always the same. Yet this year, there’s a certain moment of unpredictability: there’s a visitor staying over the holidays who could jeopardise it all…or make it extra special. And maybe she even knows a better present for Adam than yet another book….
3,200 words, rated K
The Art-Universe series, links to all the stories within the series included.
The Art of Setting Priorities (by faust)
Both Adam Cartwright and Juliet Heatherstone encounter someone from their past, with grievous impact on their lives. Where will they set their Priorities? Life or honour? Safety of a once-in-a-lifetime offer or perchance to dream of even more?
58,200 words, rated T
The Art-Universe series, links to all the stories within the series included.
The Missing Week or The Art of Convalescing (by faust)
The way to recovery can be stony. But sometimes obstacles come from the most unexpected origins. And just how many times will Doctor Martin have to come to the Ponderosa to patch up Adam once again?
16,750 words, rated T
The Art-Universe series, links to all the stories within the series included.
The Art of Horse Selling (by faust)
Adam Cartwright has a lot of things to deal with: burglars, unwanted newspaper articles about his family, and someone who doesn’t want to saddle a horse. Will he at least be able to survive the whole mess? A WHN for Enter Mark Twain, in a way.
31,100 words, rated T
The Art-Universe series, links to all the stories within the series included.
War and Peace (by faust)
Adam decides to join the Federal Army and has to deal with the consequences. A story of losses and miracles, told in ten vignettes.
3,300 words, rated T
Love Me? – by ACLover
Summary: Every parent–and kid–has that kind of day. Patience is tested, and tears are shed…but at the end of the day, a father’s love endures.
Word Count: 1875 Rated: G
Solace (by Cheaux)
Summary: Adam, alone and hurt in the desert, is comforted by a stranger.
Rated: K+ WC 1700
The Old Man and the Cowboy (by Hooded Crow)
Summary: This was written as a tribute and a kind of obituary for Pernell Roberts after I learned about his death in January 2010. Maybe, if you read it now, you’ll spare a thought for the anniversary coming up this January 24. He was one great man who gave us so much.
Rated: K (1,410 words)
The Spell (by Barbara)
Summary: Adam gets more than he bargained for when an ominous hunch comes true.
Rated: T (8,070 words)
March 21st (by JoanS)
Summary: Excerpts from Adam’s diary on the same day for fifteen years
Rated: K (17,825 words)
Lila Jane (by DJK)
Summary: Young Adam hated Lila Jane for over four years, two months, and seventeen days before an accident changes their relationship.
Rating: T Word count: 41,129 Warning: corporal punishment as part of family discipline
From This Day Forward (by Deborah)
Summary: Adam returns to the Ponderosa with a surprise for his family. An AU version of “My True-Love Hath My Heart”.
Rating: K+ WC 71,400
Bronwen in Nevada Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Choices (by acspeej)
Summary: Adam falls in love with an intelligent but sassy woman. Will he be able to face her ultimate challenge?
Rated K+ (21,070 word)