Category: Ben / Joe
Stories centered on Joe and Ben
Never Too Old (by Dodo)
Summary: From the Pinecone No 4 challenge this story grew into a WHN for The Truckee Strip. Some Joe suffering again, but it’s what I like best!
Rated: K+ Word Count: 2272
Consuelo (by lminzer)
Summary: A WHN/WHIB for the episode “Amigo” – this is my very first attempt at a WHN – hope you like it!
Rated: K+ WC 5900
See You in the Morning (by lminzer)
Summary: Joe reflects upon his father’s anxious vigil at his bedside.
Rated: K WC 1600
Generations (by JoanS)
Summary: Ben is disturbed when Marie’s father arrives in Virginia City wanting to meet his grandson.
Rated: K (19,580)
Losing Control (by Terri)
Summary: Locked away and unable to escape, all Joe can do is wait for his jailer’s return.
Rated: K+ WC 1700
The Loss of a Child (by Terri)
Summary: Ben is ready to make the ultimate sacrifice for the sake of his child.
Rating: PG (16,615 words)
The Gold Wagon (by Susan G)
Summary: A group of army deserters lay siege to the Ponderosa, waiting for the boys to return home with a very large payroll.
Word Count: 11,500 Rated: T
Interlude (by Nanuk)
Summary: Adam and Joe find themselves in the middle of the Civil War.
Rated: T (13,640 words)
Interlude series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Dear Santa, 1859 (by Puchi Ann)
Summary: The first in a series. Even though he’s all grown up, there’s one Christmas tradition Little Joe is reluctant to give up, his annual letter to Santa Claus. It’s his way of reflecting on the events of the past year, and this story those center on the episodes of Season 1 of Bonanza.
Rated: K+ WC 2700
Dear Santa Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Cougar (by Susan G)
Summary: A cougar is loose on the Ponderosa.
Rating: T (7,420 words)
Bad News (by Dodo)
Summary: After a bad accident, Ben has to cope with a changed Little Joe. Rated: K+
Word Count: 16500
The Golden Fleece (by Susan G)
Summary: Joe lies trapped while Ben sets out to organize a rescue party.
Word Count: 9100 Rated: T
The Letter of the Law (by Susan G)
Summary: Ben and Joe aid an acquaintance in evaluating a mine whose owners care little for their impact on the land.
Word Count: 17,300 Rated: T
Reflections Under a Starry Sky (by Dodo)
Summary: A combined WHN for The Legacy and Decision at Los Roblos.
Rated: K+ Word Count: 13,508
The Healing Touch (by Susan G)
Summary: Joe is wounded when the stage he and Ben were riding in is robbed.
Word Count: 5100 Rated T
