Category: Family
Stories that focus on the entire family
The Squirrel’s Stash (By Questfan)
Summary: I’ve been playing in the Pinecone Challenge for a while and decided to post the collection here. Each chapter has a lyric prompt and had to be no more than 500 words.
Word Count: 5205 Rating: T
The Telling of a Nightmare (by Julee)
Summary: Bolstered and strengthened by his father and brothers, Adam comes to grips with his ordeal in the desert, but only after an intense night during which the story is told.
Rating K+ Word Count 4,740
Like You Were (by PSW)
Summary: Ben reflects.
Rating: K Word Count: 530
Scenes From Our Next Life Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Neighbors and Friends (by PSW)
Summary: A missing child brings together the Coffees and the Cartwrights, as well as a young Dr. Paul Martin.
Rating: K+ WC: 28,370
Cartwrights Forever (by JC)
Summary: A tribute in rhyme for everyone who loves the Cartwrights, especially those who love to write about them.
Rating: G (560 words)
Love Has Eyes (by DJK)
Summary: Adam didn’t lie to his father, but Marie wasn’t so sure that her stepson wouldn’t lie to her.
word count: 1407 Rating PG for references to mature subjects and corporal punishment
A Twisted Affair (by BettyHT)
SUMMARY: In San Francisco, Adam found someone, but that relationship will be threatened by what happens at home. Hoss has landed the Ponderosa in deep financial trouble which may doom Adam’s new relationship before it has a chance to develop. If you like twists and turns, you’ll find them in this story.
rating = T word count = 19,913
The Affair Series, links to all stories included within.
A Piece of Cake (by JC)
Summary: How hard can it be, taking care of two little boys for one day? That’s what Joe thinks…. (Part of the Ties That Bind AU series)
Rating: K (1661 words)
Ties That Bind Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Stranger in the Night (by JC)
Summary: A Bonanza Gothic poem written for the 2017 “Once Upon A Midnight Dreary” challenge honoring the birthday of Edgar Allen Poe.
Rating: K+ (251 words)
Night Trilogy (by JC)
Summary: Strange things are afoot on the Ponderosa in these three after-dark comic vignettes featuring your favorite brothers.
Rating: K (1,040 words)
Providence (by Questfan)
Summary: When Joe returns home with a child that he claims is his, the story is not quite what anyone expects.
Word Count – 14,709 Rating: T
Enthralled (by Belle)
Summary: The boys are determined to find a birthday gift their father will love. They succeed too well.
Rated: T Word count: 6773
The Misadventures of Little Joe Cartwright ~ Book I (by bahj)
Summary: After going into town to buy a present for Hoss, Little Joe runs into a mysterious stranger with a bag of golden coins.
Rating: T Word count: 29698
Part of the Misadventure Series, links to all stories included within.
The Seamstress (byACSPeej)
Summary: A long-time family friend returns to Virginia City with the threat of the Rawlins Gang hanging over the territory.
Rating: T 34,000 words
The Poor Side of Town (by ACSPeej)
Summary: Will Virginia City and the Ponderosa survive during Hop Sing’s and his cousins and their families’ two-week family reunion in San Francisco? Rating: T 24,070 words
