Category: Family
Stories that focus on the entire family
Living in Darkness (by Tauna Petit-Strawn)
Summary: Two years after being blinded in an accident, Little Joe returns home from the blind school. What next? Another note is included.
Rated T (9,800 words)
Living in Darkness Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Das Kirchenpicknick (by Sibylle)
Die Familie Cartwright besucht ein Kirchenpicknick, alles ist harmonisch und friedlich – oder doch nicht? Prequel (1846)
Rating: K (2,650 words)
Emily’s Sir Eric (by DJK)
Summary: Hoss becomes a knight in shining armor to the daughter of a town drunk.
Rated: K+ Word count: 7913
Emily’s Sir Eric Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Seance (by Belle)
Summary: Ben is away, and the boys decide to enjoy a night on the town. An evening of harmless entertainment turns into a race to save Joe’s life.
(10,292 words) Rating: T
Rocky Mountain Oysters (by Shlynn)
Summary: Adam and Hoss seek revenge on Joe for the tricks he has played on them with the frogs and onions. This is the last part of the series. All can be read alone.
Rated: K+ (5,805 WORDS)
Tricks Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Breathing Free (by JoanS)
Summary: A Ponderosa ranch hand is convicted of murder, and all four Cartwrights must deal with their emotions regarding the situation.
Rated: PG (9,650 words)
A Far Cry from Peace (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: Missing Scenes and What Happened Next for the second season episode… The Gift.
Rating: T (5,095 words)
A Family Affair (by southplains)
Summary: What happens when a Cartwright loves a girl who, in turn, favors his brother? In Season 3’s ‘The Lady From Baltimore,’ Joe fell for Melinda Banning; Melinda had her eye on Adam. Things were brought to a head when Joe found Melinda and Adam together in a rather compromising tableau. To head off the unavoidable clash between the two brothers, Ben quickly found some other place for Adam to be while the Bannings were still around. But what about when Adam came home after the episode’s ending? This story, narrated by Hop Sing, tells us how Joe and Adam came to terms with the events of that episode. Also contains references to a character from the episode ‘The Hopefuls.’
Rated: T WC 9300
Let’s Try That Again (by Puchi Ann)
Summary: Have you ever had a day that started on the wrong side of deluge of water . . . and went downhill from there? Join Little Joe Cartwright as he struggles to reach the end of one particularly problematic Monday.
Rating: K+ (15,600 words)
Wild Justice (by Ponderosa Cartwrights)
Summary: All is quiet on the Ponderosa, until two strangers show up. Now, things start to twist and turn. Join in as Little Joe & Hoss, along with Ben & Adam, try and figure out how to get themselves out of yet another jam.
Rated: T (33,685 Words)
Best Laid Plans (by Cheaux)
Summary: A rift between father and sons is healed in an unexpected way.
Rated: T — WC 650
The Pact (by JoanS)
Summary; When first you conspire to deceive… It’s mighty hard to keep a secret with Little Joe around.
Rating: K (9,850 words)
High Stakes (by Cheaux)
Summary: A WHN for “The Gamble.” As events unfold subsequent to their being exonerated of robbery and murder charges, Adam fears more was at stake in Alkalai than the Cartwrights knew.
Rated: T — (3,570 words)
Adonis in the Wilderness (by JoanS)
Summary: One of Adam’s retired professors visits the Ponderosa for a vacation; involving the entire family in his latest art project. Is Virginia City ready for the newest Adonis?
Rating: T WC 10,100
Priorities (by JoanS)
Summary: A tasking mistress draws Ben away from his family. Will it take losing his family before he sets his priorities right?
Rating: K+ (19,460 words)
