Category: Ben / Hoss
Stories centered on Hoss and Ben
Hoss Cartwright’s Grand Swing (by Michele B)
Could Hoss’ behavior ever give cause for Ben to take him on the Grand Swing through the Ponderosa?
Rated: PG Word Count: 26,687
The Loft – #2 (by Pat D in PA)
SUMMARY: In the second of three short stories, a frustrated father, an ornery, half-grown son, and a small(ish) sentinel guarding his elder brother’s privacy as he licks his wounds all need the Cartwright barn’s hayloft to work its magic.
RATING: T – for mature language (5,777 words)
Always One More (by BettyHT)
Summary: A What Happened Instead for The Decision. What if the doctor wasn’t able to do the surgery? Ben recalls conversations he has had with Hoss and the best of his middle son’s attributes.
Rating: PG Word count: 1243
Only Six Beers (by BettyHT)
Summary: In this prequel story, a young Hoss gets talked into something that has unpleasant consequences, but they are not the ones he expected.
Rating: PG Word count: 1909
Ben’s Boy Hoss (by DJK)
Summary: A collection of seven short vignettes which were written in response to various prompts. Together they paint a picture of Hoss Cartwright, boy and man.
Rating: teen word count total: 3598
Ben’s Boys Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Father and Son Escapade (by BettyHT)
Summary: Ben is insulted and enlists Hoss in an effort to get even with the man who insulted him. Hoss is at first reluctant but finds he has as much fun as his father in the quest to get even. PG 1,147
Quest on D Street (by DJK)
Summary: Hoss decides to take the problem of Emily’s father into his own hands.
Rated: T Word count: 8432
Emily’s Sir Eric Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
In Haste (by pbeaking)
Summary: In honor of Father’s Day… Ben Cartwright is the perfect model of a father, but even he can make mistakes with his children. This story is about how he acted in haste. He now must rekindle the relationship with his son, Hoss.
Rating: K+ WC 3400
Not My Son (by LMinzer)
Summary: Ben receives devastating news and only has one plea.
Rating: K+ (1,920 words)
A Father’s Thoughts About His Son (by pjb)
Summary: A little extra bit for “Hoss and the Leprechauns.”
Rated: K WC 2000
A Father’s Dilemma (by Dodo)
Summary: A missing scene from Dark Star. Ever wondered why Ben was so calm when Joe said he wanted to marry Tirza? Read on…
Word Count: 1510 Rated: K+
Jingle Bells (by DebbieB)
Summary: Hoss Cartwright has found an untraditional meaning to Jingle Bells. (Not a Christmas story, just a lesson in love.)
Rated: G (2,260 words)
A Handful of Faith (by DebbieB)
Summary: In the midst of a drought, Ben witnesses a miracle, from a most unsuspecting source
Rated: G (2,360 word)
The Pure Heart (by BeckyS)
Summary: The strength of ten in one.
Rating: G (1,430 words)
The Good Samaritan (by VickiC.)
Summary: Ben tries to teach a young Hoss the parable of ‘The Good Samaritan’, but Hoss turns the tables on him, and Ben learns the real meaning of the story.
Rating: G (12,000 words)
