Category: Ben / Adam
Stories centered on Adam and Ben
The Wainscots (by ViveAdam)
Summary: After a meal washed down with plenty of wine and whisky, Ben makes a bet and that’s trouble for Adam
Rated: K WC 2400
Le Lot de consolation (by Indiana)
Summary : Ben has to receive the 3 daughters of one of his friend at home for 2 weeks. Adam didn’t appreciate having to take care of the eldest daughter , because he has bad memory about her when he was 16 years old, so he has to find a solution to avoid this chore…..
Rating T WC 4500
The Price (by Barbara)
Summary: What is the price for standing up for your convictions?
Rating: T (6,880 words)
The Letters (by Barbara)
Summary: Ever since Adam left the Ponderosa, he and Ben have corresponded. The last communication brought the eldest son home. Could his return truly be the end of an era?
Rating: K (6,060 words)
Just A Quick Trip (by DJK)
Summary: Adam’s quick trip to the necessary results in trouble.
Rated: T Word count: 1083
Dead of Winter (by Monette)
Summary: A rare story of how the Cartwrights survived one particularly bad winter.
Rated: MA (5,510 words)
A Time For Grieving (by DJK)
Summary: Three vignettes from the time after Inger Cartwright’s death.
Rated: K+ Word count: 2580
A Blue Plate Special (by DJK)
Summary: A chipped blue plate holds memories for Ben and a lesson for his son.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1317
Traces of Sand (by DJK)
Summary: Hop Sing faces a dilemma.
Rated: T Word count: 2017
The Lady in the Shadows (by DJK)
Summary: Young Adam tells his new mother about the lady in the shadows.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1141
Fresh Start (by DJK)
Summary: Once again Adam is the new kid.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1131
Two Thousand Miles (by pbeaking)
Summary: This story is centered around what it was like for 7 year old Adam out on the trail with his Pa. It covers the two thousand mile journey they made with others traveling west in search of their new life. It describes their heartaches and joys and feelings of apprehension as they pushed on day after day not truly knowing what lay ahead.
Rating: K (10,035 words)
The Wanted Poster (by Sibylle)
Summary: A wanted poster prompts Ben and Adam to re-examine a moment from their journey West.
Rated: K+ 600
Sweet Tooth (by DJK)
Summary: Memories are sometimes the sweetest things of all.
Rated: K+ Word count: 538
Seeing a Man (by DJK)
Summary: Two confrontations between Ben Cartwright and his eldest son.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1219
