Category: Joe Cartwright
Stories that focus on Joe Cartwright
The Pain Goes On and On (by Dodo)
Summary: A WHI for First Born – Clay Stafford arrives in Virginia City to meet his brother Joe, but only finds heartache at the Ponderosa
Rated: K+ Word Count: 20178
The French Piano Player – #2 – Be Still, My Soul (by pjb)
Summary: This is the sequel to “The French Piano Player.” Joe’s return to the Ponderosa proves to be more difficult than he or his family expected, to the point where questions arise as to whether he can stay on the Ponderosa, or whether he will go back to his life as a piano player in San Francisco.
Rated: T WC 26,000
The French Piano Player Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
A Long Way to Home (by Susan G)
Summary: Returning home from running a simple errand for Pa takes a dangerous detour when the stage only runs once a week, and the passengers on this one are a marshal with a prison who says no other tickets are to be sold.
Rating: T (17,215 words)
A Surprise Birthday (by Terri)
Summary: Joe is celebrating an important birthday, but will his family allow him to become a man?
Rated: K+ WC 3000
Knowing (by pjb)
Summary: A WHN for “Bullet for a Bride.” The Cartwrights struggle with the consequences of Ben’s decision not to tell Joe before the wedding that Tessa had regained her sight.
Rated: K. WC 15,000
A Special Kind of Love (by JoanS)
Summary: Joe searches for a mother figure in his life
Rated: K (13,770 words)
A Special Kind of Love Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
A Long Ride Home (by Dodo)
Summary: A missing scene from ‘The Quest’
Rated: K+ Word Count 2300
The Christmas Tableaux (by Harper)
Summary: Joe proves what Ben has always known: the Cartwrights have never had good luck in pageantry.
Rated: K+ (5,705 words)
Seasons (by Dodo)
Summary: A Year of tragedy for Joe Cartwright.
Rated: K+ Word Count: 18259
Plain Jane (by Dodo)
Summary: Two years have passed since Alice was murdered. Joe remains convinced he will never find happiness again. But fate decides otherwise…..
Rated: T Word Count: 38983
Forgive Me My Love (by JoanS)
Summary: A girl tries to rekindle her romance with Joe
Rated: K (4,200 words)
Obsession (by JoanS)
Summary: A strange ranch hand develops an obsession with Joe
Rated: T (12,825 words)
Loss (by JoanS)
Summary: Joe is badly injured and could have a serious disability
Rated: K (19,950 words)
Bogged Down (by Harper)
Summary: Even when you are on your own, brothers can be a source of help.
Rated: K+ (2,605 words)
The Prodigal (by Susan G)
Summary: Joe runs from the law to avoid facing a lynch mob after he is accused of murdering a woman.
Rating: T (19,840 words)
