Category: Family
Stories that focus on the entire family
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.
Every Purpose Under Heaven #1 (by Wrangler)
Summary: Thieves invade the Ponderosa, setting devastating events into motion. Now Little Joe struggles to find a way to get over what happened to him that horrible night.
Rating T, WC 36,000 Part one, links to stories in the series included within.
Legacy of Honor (by Wrangler)
Summary: A frightened young woman’s lie has devastating consequences for Joe when her father refuses to believe his legacy of honor. Rating T, WC 35,000
Whatever it Takes – # 1 (by Wrangler)
Summary: When Joe is seriously injured, the remedy serves to be much more harsh than anyone expected.
Rated: T WC 22,000
Whatever It Takes Series, links to all stories of this series included.
Behind the Barn (by VRON)
Summary: Just what does Joe see going on behind the barn? A little interlude that was the response to a writing challenge some months back.
Rating: G Words: 1,600
