Category: Brothers
Stories that focus on the relationship of any combination of the brothers.
Adam / Hoss / Joe / Jamie
Looking for Little Joe (by DJK)
Summary: Two short stories that begin with Adam and Hoss looking for their missing brother.
Rated: K+ Word count: 2916
Look After The Kid (by DJK)
Summary: A Cartwright lesson in responsibility and in being the boss.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1185
Just at Checkers (by DJK)
Summary: Little Joe Cartwright would never cheat, well, not at anything but checkers.
Rated: K= Word count: 2918
I’ve Got A Secret (by DJK)
Summary: Little Joe knows a secret Adam would rather he did not tell.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1085
Don’t Speak of That (by DJK)
Summary: Little Joe’s discussion lands him in trouble with his teacher and older brother.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1250
Stampede (by DJK)
Summary: A cattle drive, a stampede, and one guilty Cartwright make for a simple little tale.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1211
Remembering (by DJK)
Summary: Little Joe remembers another side of his elder brother. Also, a bonus poem about remembering.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1196
The Right Thing To Do (by DJK)
Summary: On a trip to San Francisco, the Cartwright brothers become involved in fighting political corruption. This story was written for the Paddlewheel Poker challenge. Each writer was dealt a poker hand of elements to include in a story. *Note: The character, James King of William, is an actual figure in San Francisco’s history.
Rated: T Word count: 12,847
Big Ears, Big Fears (by DJK)
Summary: Little Joe listens and learns.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1035
Water Nymph (by DJK)
Summary: Little Joe is searching the river when the memories come.
Rated: T Word count: 2592
Ben’s Boys (by DJK)
Summary: This is a set of four vignettes written in response to various prompts.
Rated: K+ Word count: 2431
Ben’s Boys Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Wanting Whiskers (by DJK)
Summary: While trapped by a snowstorm, the Cartwright brothers learn a little something about each other.
Rated: T Word count: 1696
The Way of Things (by DJK)
Summary: When Adam disciplines Little Joe, Hoss has two brothers to console. Corporal punishment warning
Rated: T Word count: 1418
A Matter of Regret (by DJK)
Summary: Does Adam regret returning to the Ponderosa after college? Little Joe thinks he knows the answer to that question.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1218
I Wouldn’t Do That (by DJK)
Summary: Adam doesn’t keep Little Joe out of trouble. A short slice of brotherly life.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1257