Category: Family
Stories that focus on the entire family
Legend of the Grizzly (by GinnyF)
Summary: A giant grizzly bear terrorizes the countryside
Rated: MA (7,695 words)
The Rebirth of Joe Cartwright (by DebbieB)
DebbieB passed away Christmas 2021. Any reader wishing to read this story should e:mail the Brandsters: Brandsters2020@gmail.com
The Easy Way (by Katie)
Summary: A story of revenge
Rating: Teens ( 4,305 words)
Prelude to Rebirth (by DebbieB)
DebbieB passed away Christmas 2021. Any reader wishing to read this story should e:mail the Brandsters: Brandsters2020@gmail.com
The High Cost of Pride (by HelenB)
Summary: A young Ponderosa ranch hand learns that sometimes the cost of pride can be too high.
Rating: T (10,950 words)
The High Cost of Pride Series, links to all the stories within the series are included.
Spring Cleaning (by JoanS.)
Summary: Ben insists that each of his sons help with Hop Sing’s annual cleaning.
Rating: G 11,135 words
Waterlogged (by Rona)
Summary: Branding is a busy time on the Ponderosa. But the weather brings problems that couldn’t be foreseen.
Rated: T (10,420 words)
Renewal (by DebbieB)
Summary: When Joe becomes sick with cholera and his life slowly begins ebbing away, Ben’s faith is put to the test.
Rated: G (8,690 words)
Careful What You Wish For (by DebbieB)
Summary: Hoss, tired of his younger brother always being under foot, wishes that Little Joe would just go away and leave him alone.
Rated: G (8,850 words)
Until He Turns Eighteen (by DebbieB)
Summary: When a day of fun turns into tragedy and Little Joe is held to blame, Joe must now learn to live with the death of his new friend. Help comes from the one person least suspected of caring about Joe’s feelings.
Rated PG WC 14,600
Camp Fire Tales (by Robin)
Summary: What else is there to do around a camp fire?
Rating: T (1,550 words)
A New Perspective (by Gillian)
Summary: Hoss’ birthday present goes missing, and retrieving it gives both Adam and Ben an opportunity to find a new perspective on important matters in their lives.
Rating: G (9,745 words)
Always & Forever #2 – Lessons Learned (by SandyW)
Synopsis: Sequel to “Always and Forever,” almost a year since the adoption and both Adam and Peggy have some things to learn about being a family.
Rating: G (16,165 words)
Always & Forever #1 (by SandyW)
Synopsis: A message out of the past could change Adam’s life forever.
Rating: G (11,675 words)
Happy Father’s Day, Pa (by DebbieB)
Summary: Away on business once again, Joe writes a letter home, accusing his father of purposely sending him away on every holiday.
Rating: G (1,900 words)
