Category: Brothers
Stories that focus on the relationship of any combination of the brothers.
Adam / Hoss / Joe / Jamie
Sweet Revenge (by Inca / aka Tye)
Joe’s Casanova lifestyle lands him in trouble with the girls of Virginia City. When they decide to exact their revenge, Joe finds himself in an embarrassing predicament.
Rated: K+ WC 3300
The Lion Cub (by Krystyna)
Summary: Joe’s determination to ‘grow up and prove to the world he’s a man’ provides his brothers’ with a full time job on their hands trying to keep him out of trouble!
Rated: K (21,060 words)
The Wheels of Fate (by slaine89)
Summary: In an alternate universe where Ben is dead and the boys grow up separated, will fate brings the Cartwrights back together once more?
Rated: T (72,638 words)
The Wheels of Fate Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Avalanche! (by deer)
Summary: The brothers are caught in an avalanche; this story is the aftermath.
Rating: T (6,725 words)
Bedeviled (by freyakendra)
Summary: Even a good friend can become one of the “bad guys” when he lets himself get bedeviled.
Rated: T Word Count: 2,500
Where’s Little Joe? (by frasrgrl)
Summary: Adam was put in charge of watching two-year-old Little Joe while Ben and Marie are in town, but there’s a problem. Where did he disappear to?
Word Count: 1,056 Rated: K
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished (by Patina)
Summary: The Widow Jenkins got more than she bargained for when Ben sent his sons out to help with a few chores. Written in response to a writing challenge to use “They all took several steps forward, stunned by what they done” as the first sentence and “His lips moved as if he was chewing the words he was holding back” as the last sentence.
Rating: K Word Count=2175
Zeus (by LC)
Summary: Thunderstorms can be scary things. . .unless one has a big brother to make it better. A prequel.
Rated: K (1,100 words)
Ponderosa Party (by JoanS)
Summary: Ben decides to give Adam a welcome home party when he returns from college, but the preparations for it put a strain on everyone
Rated: K (12,480 words)
When Pa Comes Home (by JoanS)
Summary: Adam tries to keep the family together while Ben is away
Rated: K (8,845 words)
Yesterday’s Child (by Arrenall)
Summary: A quiet night of reflection, and maybe they just might relive the past.
Rating: K (1,990 words)
Inside the Mine (by mamse5)
Summary: The sequel to “A Man Alone”
Rated: K WC 10,000
A Man Alone series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Waiting for the Stage (by JoanS)
Summary: When Ben’s stage is delayed, Adam has his hands full trying to keep himself and his brothers out of trouble while they wait for it
Rated: K+ (19,185 words)
One Word at a Time (by Harper)
Summary: Adam hasn’t been home from college long before he clashes with the hands—but maybe that’s what he wanted….
Rating: K+ (1,505 words)
The Quarry (by JoanS)
Summary: A bet between the Cartwright brothers goes horribly wrong and puts one of their lives at risk
Rated: K (10,990 words)
