Posted in Adam / Hoss Drama Prequel

Didn’t See That Coming (by Stetson1859)

Summary: It’s not long after Marie enters the lives of the two Cartwright boys when Adam is confronted with an unexpected question by Hoss. Learning more about Hoss’ deepest wishes, will Adam be able to ignore them just out of his own stubbornness?

Rated: K+  (1,340 words)

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Chaps and Spurs Drama Prequel Short Stories Writing Challenges

College Days (by deansgirl)

Summary:  For the June Chaps and Spurs.  Adam had a crazy romance in college.

Rated: K+ (865 words)

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Posted in Drama Joe Cartwright What Happened Instead

Alternate Ending for ‘Quality of Mercy’ (by csb)

Summary: This is an alternate ending for Quality Of Mercy. I wanted to pursue Adam and Joes’ argument further and resolve their differences.

Rated: K (3,690 words)

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Posted in Action/Adventure Drama Family

The One That Got Away (by Cheaux)

Summary:  More than a fish story . . . this tale recounts how loss, memories, and discovery shape the friendships we form and the people we become.

Rated:  T+ —  WC 9700

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Posted in Ben / Adam Drama Prequel

Lesson Learnt (by bahj)

Summary: When Ben and Adam find themselves at odds, it takes the help of some crawdads, mashed potatoes, and a dragon to bring them back together again.

Rated: Family Friendly / Word count: 5704

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Posted in Alternate Universe Drama

Cartwrights Stick Together (by Meg)

Summary:  After getting into an awful fight with Joe Amelia’s relationship with him is put to the ultimate test after he is accuse of murder and Amelia is force to testify against him.  Will their sibling love survive or will it die?  

Rated: K (7,410 words)

Amelia Series, links to all the stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Alternate Universe Drama

The Talk (by Meg)

Summary: Adam thinks he should give his fourteen year old sister Amelia the “Birds and the Bees” talk after seeing her and her boyfriend becoming closer.  

Rated: K+  (4,215 words)

Amelia Series, links to all the stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Chaps and Spurs Drama Joe Cartwright Writing Challenges

After the Dragon (by frasrgrl)

Summary:  This is a WHN for Day of the Dragon.

It’s my entry for the March Chaps and Spurs challenge along with the Pinecone Trifecta.

Word Count: 1,063  Rated: K

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Posted in Ben Cartwright Drama

The Perfect Moment (by LynLaur)

Summary: Ben Spends a happy afternoon reminiscing.

Rated: K+  WC 2500

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Posted in Drama Humor Joe Cartwright Short Stories Writing Challenges

My Lucky Day (by Cheaux)

Summary:  Joe has some explaining to do . . .  

Rated:  K  WC  600

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Posted in Action/Adventure Adam / Joe Drama Hurt/Comfort Romance

Dancing With Angels (by Inca / aka Tye)

A series of misfortunes with the opposite sex threatens Joe’s relationship with his family and brings his life into mortal danger.

Rating T Contains scenes and themes that might be considered of an adult nature. WC 44,000

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Posted in Drama Prequel

When the Dawn Seemed Forever Lost (by Patina)

Rating: K+

Word Count=26,509

Summary: In the wake of Marie’s death, the Cartwrights cope with the loss of the woman who was like spring year-round.  Adam is 15, Hoss is 11, and Little Joe is 4.

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Posted in Drama Prequel

My Brother’s Shadow (by pbeaking)

Summary: Adam is leaving and Hoss finds an interesting way to express his feelings and fears about his departure

Rating:  K+  WC 1150

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Posted in Ben / Joe Chaps and Spurs Drama What Happened Next/Later

Clearing the Mind (by Dodo)

Summary:   A What Happened Next for The Julia Bulette episode using the words: Joy, Frosting, Dream, Valentine and Sparkling.

Rated: K+  Word Count: 1550

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Posted in Drama Family Prequel Writing Challenges

Hoss’ Journal (by Sibylle)

Summary:  Hoss’ Journal (1849-1853) During the four and a half years when Adam’s away at college, Hoss grows from a boy into a young man. In the process he learns a lot about big brothers, girls, love, and especially himself, but Joe and Adam are seldom far from his thoughts.

Rated: K+  WC 25,500

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