Category: Drama
On the Warpath (by ChristyG)
Summary: Everyone take cover . Someone’s on the warpath. Just how will they rescue themselves?
Rating: K (1,645 words)
A Father’s Prayer (by debpet)
SUMMARY: Adam confronts Ben over his intention to go off to war.
RATING: G (975 words)
To Nurture (by pbeaking)
Summary: A young Hoss finds out that he has a talent for nursing animals back to health. In fact, he’s been so successful at it that he thinks he can cure any and all creatures. This leads to trouble for the Cartwright brothers.
Rating: K (6,240 words)
Joe’s Letter – sequel to The Final Goodbye (by JudyW)
Summary: A follow up to The Final Goodbye.
Rated: K (1,915 words)
Home Invasion (by ChristyG)
Summary: A broke-down stage plus a hotel filled to capacity equals visitors at the Ponderosa. Just another day at the ranch. Oh, was it mentioned that Ben was away and the visitors were of the female persuasion?
Rating: K+ (3,087 words)
For Honor (by Sibylle)
Summary: The consequences of a fight at school. Prequel (1854)
Rated: K+ WC 600
A Ride in the Sun; Survived (by BluewindFarm)
Synopsis: In the tenth season episode, “A Ride in the Sun” the Cartwrights are scammed by brother/sister con artists, Tobias and April Horn. As their scam came to a conclusion, not only did they murder the Bank President, but they severely wounded Ben.
The brothers set out with the posse and are determined to bring these siblings to justice. Hoss and Joe lead the posse to a certain point, only to separate off to follow their own leads which go against the facts and logic; ultimately, Joe ends up trailing the fugitives alone through the desert. This story is told from Joe’s POV as he heads into the desert.
Rating: T (9,460 words)
Come Hell or High Water (by pbeaking)
Summary: This story highlights what happens when you have a friendly game between three brothers, two not so bright criminals, a heaping amount of missing chicken, and a desire to use word association to your best advantage.
Rating: K+ WC 11,800
Hitting the Barn Door (by Krystyna)
Summary: A hot day and a lot of frayed tempers so Adam suggests going into town for a cool beer… only to be challenged to a duel
Rated: K (3,040 words)
The Final Goodbye (by JudyW)
Summary: Just my feelings on how Adam may have come back to the Ponderosa. (Warning: character death)
Rated: K (3,670 words)
The Final Goodbye series, links to all the stories within the series included.
The Curse of the Faceless Fiend (by ChristyG)
Summary: Convinced the Ponderosa is haunted, Little Joe, Hoss, and Hop Sing join forces to resist the ancient evil, despite Adam’s protestations.
Rating: K+ (3,985 words)
Surrender To Your Fate AKA The tale of a bullheaded brother and his keepers (by Stetson1859)
Summary: A WHN for Escape To Ponderosa
Rated: K (3,270 words)
Bunnies, Bulls, and Brothers (by ChristyG)
Summary: Hoss tells it like it is.
Rating: K (10,353 words)
Veroon (by Krystyna)
Summary: A brief stop over in a small town turns out far longer than the Cartwright brothers thought when they meet Veronica Sadler and find themselves in the middle of a murder mystery in town without law.
Rated: T (25,300 words)
The Mark of Despondency (by ChristyG)
Summary: Is Adam suicidal? And can his brothers step in to save his life?
Rating K+ (4,290 words)
