SUMMARY:  in Fuji, Joe asks Adam what the weird thing is that he has brought home.  Adam says it is art.  Hop Sing claims it is much more than that.  Another tale for the Halloween season.  Now includes the story of how Adam brought it home, Most of the Time, and the story of what happened next, Rest In Peace.

Rating = T  Word count = 7974

Summary:  On the night of a black moon, the three Cartwright brothers venture out for what should be a night of fun, merriment, and pretty girls. But when the moon’s shadow faces the earth, it’s never wise to leave the sanctuary of a warm home. For the youngest Cartwright, the night turns into a terrifying experience beyond his wildest imaginings. And one that only a trusted friend can help him overcome.

Rated:   T  (7,217 words)

Summary:  The Cartwright brothers lose their way on a dangerous ride home…

Rating:  K+  (11,050 words)

SUMMARY:  Trying to find shelter from a storm, the Cartwright brothers find another type of excitement at Smoky Joe’s Saloon that almost snares one of them forever.

Rating = T  Word Count = 3288

Summary: A new school teacher comes to town and Adam and Hoss fear their little brother is growing too attached to her. Little do they know that the real danger is to their father. Will Ben’s heart break if he dares to love again, and what secrets does this mysterious woman hold?

Word count: 50,584

Rated: PG-13 

Summary: As the Cartwright brothers and Candy travel home from Sacramento in the summer of 1862, the journey takes an unexpected, and possibly deadly, twist, leaving Ben worried, with no idea what kind of mess they’re tangled in, who the enemy is, or what is wanted.
Rated: K+
Word Count: 14,800

Summary: A call for help and a stagecoach ride into trouble, brings danger for the Cartwright brothers.

Rated: T WC 17,185

SUMMARY:  Caught in an ambush, three brothers have a chance to show what’s in their hearts and take on different roles than the usual.  The outlaws aren’t going to be easily defeated and rescue isn’t as near as they hoped.

Rating:  T  Word count = 6282

Summary: The Cartwrights had pulled it off; successfully defended the Ponderosa without firing a single gunshot. Yet, the triumph was overshadowed by a persistent question; was anyone truly a winner or a loser when it came to a bittersweet memory from the past?

Rating: G (655 words)

Summary: Little Joe recounts the tale of his encounter at the lake with a not so proper lady.

Rating: Teen for adult insinuations Word count: 1598

Summary: While Hoss and Joe chase an elusive turkey, Adam remembers an earlier Thanksgiving when Ben was away and there was a storm raging outside and turmoil inside among the brothers until the two intersected.

Rating = K   WC = 3631

Summary:  It’s 1860-something, a typical day for the Cartwright brothers, on the trail of a confidence man who suckered them during their Pa’s absence. Bonanza aficionados will find 104 episode titles embedded in the story. 

Rating:  T  (2,615 words)

Summary:   The Ophelia Theatre Presents the very first ‘Chippendale’ dancers, featuring Adam and Joe Cartwright; who star in their own private dances later that night.  Written for the 2016 Bonanza Brand 10th Anniversary R-Rated Challenge (aka the ‘Dirty Word’ Challenge)

Rating:  MA  (2,900 words)

THIS STORY IS SEXUALLY EXPLICIT, and intended for mature readers only!  If you are easily offended, please do not continue to the story.

Negotiation Series, links to stories within the series are included.

Summary:  This story was written for the 2016 Advent Calendar.  Escaping the hubbub of the annual Christmas party, Adam recounts a special tale to Hoss.

Rating:  G  (1,210 words)

Summary:  This story was written for the 2016 Advent Calendar Collection.  

Rating:  G  1,390 words