Category: Family
Stories that focus on the entire family
Tied in Knots (by DebbieB)
Summary: Strange things start happening when Joe is found bound in strange looking knots. A surprise visit from an old seafaring friend of Ben’s deepens the mystery.
PG 13 WC 19,000
The Scars Will Fade: WHN The Crucible (by Jeanie Cartwright)
Story Summary: In the three days immediately following the discovery of an emotionally and physically exhausted Adam at the end of “The Crucible,” Ben, Hoss and Joe Cartwright try to figure out what has happened to him, as well as come to grips with their own guilt. Adam struggles, with the help of his family, to recover from the trauma of his ordeal.
Rating and Reader Alerts: PG for nightmares, some violence, mild profanity
Words: 15,300
The Christmas Engine (by VickiC.)
Summary: Good little boys always get what they ask for at Christmas, even if Santa has to have a little help sometimes.
Rating: G (4,695 words)
Ponderosa Prankster (by Gail G)
Summary: With a prankster on the Ponderosa. No telling who the next victim will be.
Rating: G
Words: 13,400
Fork in the Road (by Monette)
Synopsis: Families don’t always appreciate each other, until something traumatic happens.
Rating: G
Words: 11,600
Whatever it Takes series – #4 – The Mustard Seed (by Wrangler)
Summary: Paralyzed after suffering a rare stroke, Little Joe will need faith the size of a mustard seed in order to fully recover.
Rating T, WC 45,000
Fourth in the Whatever it Takes series, links to all stories in the series included.
The Best Loved Son (by Wrangler)
Summary: An accident during a hunting trip threatens to take the life of Ben Cartwright, later forcing him to reflect on his three sons and what they mean to him.
Rating T, WC 16,000
Every Purpose Under Heaven #3 – Dru (by Wrangler)
Summary: When Hoss falls in love with Drucilla Carrington it leads to trouble when Little Joe remembers where he met her and it’s not where a lady should’ve ever been.
Rating T, WC 27,000
Every Purpose Under Heaven #2 – Another Season (by Wrangler)
Summary: Ben hires newcomer Luke Thrasher but his ties to an old enemy of Joe’s shocks everyone and sets Joe up for murder charges.
Rating MA, WC 52,000
Mistaken Identity (by CarlaL)
Synopsis: Bob Cole is awaiting trial for murder in Virginia City. His family decides to kidnap the son of the only witness but get Joe by mistake. The Cartwright’s race against the clock to find Joe before the kidnappers realize they got the wrong man. Rating: G Words: 6,650
Whatever it Takes series – #2 – Absolute Faith (by Wrangler)
Summary: Two men seek revenge on Little Joe by forcing him to use the medicine which had almost killed him before.
Rating T, WC 32,000
The second in the “Whatever It Takes” series, links to stories in the series included within.
Final Farewell (by Helen A)
Summary: The Cartwrights say goodbye to their beloved Hoss
Rated: K (5,095 words)
Standing Watch (by DJK)
Summary: He only wanted to protect himself and his family.
Rating: G (2,170 words)
Five Bits (by DJK)
Summary: This is a collection of five short pieces each written in response to a specific prompt. The prompt was used to title the piece. I hope you enjoy them.
Rating: G (4,140 words)
The Promise Trilogy – #3 – With Wings as Eagles (by Wrangler)
Summary: Lone Eagle seeks to kill Little Joe after sparing his life in “The Promise”. Can Joe endure the torture planned for him?
Rated T, WC 34,000
The third in “The Promise” series, links to stories in the series included within.
