Category: Joe Cartwright
Stories that focus on Joe Cartwright
At Her Mercy (by JoanS)
Summary: Joe finds himself helpless and at the mercy of an older woman
Rated: T (16,950 words)
Timber Conference (by JoanS)
Summary: Joe attends his first business conference as a representative of The Ponderosa
Rated: K (8,065 words)
Fathers, Sons, And Growing Up (by pjb)
Summary: As Joe’s eighteenth birthday approaches, Ben comes face to face—so to speak—with the fact that his youngest son is no longer a child. WARNING: contains sexual themes.
Rated: T WC 6900
Tara (by debpet)
Summary: A former girlfriend of Joe’s seeks his help in dealing with a crisis.
Rated: K+ WC 3700
The Girl in the Blue Dress (by debpet)
Summary: Joe’s encounter with an attractive young lady takes a turn into the unexpected. Something for the Halloween season.
Rated: K+ WC 1100
Gunplay (by debpet)
Summary: What starts out as a happy birthday turns traumatic for Joe.
Rated: K+ WC 2200
What Nobody Saw (by Devonshire)
Summary: After a tragic accident Joe struggles with guilt and rejection. When his life is threatened and in despair, he seeks refuge with a kindred spirit.
Rated K+ (9,960 words)
Martha (by pkmoonshine)
Summary: Joe’s never met a gal quite like Martha. Question is, will he survive the experience.
Rating K+ WC 2800
The Man (by pbeaking)
Summary: As we come upon the 17th anniversary of Michael Landon’s passing July 1st, 1991, I’ve been trying to think of a way to celebrate what he has left for us all. This is a different sort of story because it is written in rhyme. I find I can express myself easier that way. These ditties, as I so call them, happen to be a hobby of mine. I hope you will enjoy my tribute to Michael, for I feel he has left his mark on the world in many ways. Posted originally on Bonanza World
Rating: K (1,060 words)
After the Storm (by pjb)
Summary: As Christmas approaches, Joe struggles anew with his grief over Laura’s death. A WHN for “The Storm.”
Rated: K+ 7100
Grateful (by pjb)
Summary: Suffering from an embarrassing wound, Joe needs his father’s help to put matters into perspective. This is a set of missing scenes/WHN for “A Nice, Friendly Little Town.”
Rated: T. WC 5500
A Spoonful of Medicine (by Patina)
Rating: K
Word Count=4253
Marie Cartwright is sick with a chest cold. Three year old Little Joe discovers her cough syrup.
The French Piano Player – #4 – The Love of his Life (by pjb)
Summary: In the conclusion to “The French Piano Player” series, the Cartwrights face their greatest challenge as they learn what a man’s heart can bear, and what it means to love–and to let go. The previous stories in this series are “The French Piano Player,” “Be Still, My Soul,” and “Doubt”.
Rated: T 37,400 words
The French Piano Player Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
The French Piano Player – #3 – Doubt (by pjb)
Summary: A serious misunderstanding threatens Joe’s relationship with Hoss. This is part of a series and refers to events portrayed in “The French Piano Player” and “Be Still, My Soul.”
Rated: T 17,000
The French Piano Player Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Bank Robbers, Belles, and Puppy Dog Eyes (by pjb)
Summary: Start with one fifteen-year-old boy with a brand-new sidearm. Add the prettiest twin girls in school, a pair of matching ponies named Floyd and Feather, two inept bank robbers, a worried lawman, several frantic family members, and a best friend who’s game for almost anything. And then, let the chase begin. . . .
Rated: T WC 23,000
