Category: Family
Stories that focus on the entire family
One Special Night (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: The Cartwrights await a VERY special delivery, leaving one of them to wonder what their future will hold.
Rating: K (1,705 words)
While Shepherds Watched (by JoaniePaiute)
Summary: “Real shepherds can be downright ornery,” Hoss tells his little brother, but 6-year-old Joe is determined to see for himself.
Rated: K+ WC 2900
Cleaning Up (by DJK)
Summary: A brother can be a big help when it comes to cleaning up a mess.
Rated: K+ Word count: 7079
Silent Night (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: After an unusually hectic day, there is only one wish requested on Christmas Eve.
Rating: K (2,610 words)
Catching ’em Red Handed (by DJK)
Summary: Little Joe sets out to prove his innocence to Pa and his brothers.
Rated: K+ Word count: 3437
By Step, By Half, And by Heart (by DJK)
Summary: Clay sends a telegram to Adam asking him for help. This time Clay’s troubles send the entire Cartwright family down a road that could led to the destruction of Ben Cartwright’s dream or finally bring Joe’s other brother home.
Rated: T Word count: 32,335
Between First Borns Series, links to stories within the series are included.
QiXi: The Seventh Night of the Seventh Moon (by freyakendra)
Summary: A Chinese fairy-tale, an all-too-human Hop Sing and a carefree moment of make-believe usher the Cartwrights into a nightmare involving Chinese assassins and a beautiful, young woman two men will do anything to possess.
Rated: T (29,000 words)
Not Without My Son (by sklamb)
Summary: A fresh look at certain events of Episode 94 (The Crucible) which didn’t (in some parts of the multiverse) quite follow the televised script….
Rated: T WC 1800
Mama Died Today (by southplains)
Summary: A Cartwright son’s short life story.
Rated: K WC 774
Right Where He’s Supposed to Be (by freyakendra)
When tragedy strikes twice in as many months, the Cartwrights discover that the strength of love, the bonds of family and the sense of wholeness can truly transcend mere mortality.
Rated: K+ WC 9000
Shame (by pbeaking)
Summary: The loss of Marie has caused Ben to lose his desire for life itself. He has withdrawn from his work, his friends, and most importantly his family. He has taken his anger out in town and now must face the consequences for his actions. Can Roy Coffee and his boys help Ben realize that life is still worth living?
Rating: K+ (4,820 words)
To Escape the Ponderosa (by DJK)
Summary: Ben’s loss is keeping him from home until he remembers what he still has there.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1182
Rolling Up the Red Carpet (by DJK)
Summary: Red once again has the Cartwright brothers plotting, but this time they join the conspiracy willingly.
Rated: K+ Word count: 9904
Red Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Der Unfall (by Sibylle)
Summary: Little Joe hat einen schweren Unfall, während Adam auf ihn aufpassen soll (1845). Über Rückmeldungen würde ich mich sehr freuen.
Rated: K+ WC 4200
Green Velvet (by DJK)
Summary: Adam finds himself making a difficult decision.
Rated: K+ Word count: 732
