Category: Drama
Saying Goodbye (by Annie K Cowgirl)
Summary: Marie visits Ben one fateful night and he must say goodbye to someone he loves.
Rated: K+ (1,440 words)
The Long Picnic (by HazelMom)
Summary: They blamed everyone but themselves, and dragged the Cartwrights into their revenge.
Rating: T (22,340 words)
Author’s note: This story is PG-13 because a rape happens in it. The assault is not described, but it is part of the story. This is a Hoss story but all others (Ben, Adam, Joe) are featured prominently.
A Spoke In The Wheel – Joe’s Story (by slaine89)
Summary: This story looks at Joe’s early life based on the events told in The Wheels of Fate and how it was for him growing up outside of the Ponderosa’s protective wing. Alone as a boy Joe deals with rejection, prejudice, and loneliness.
Rated: T (12, 230 words)
The Wheels of Fate Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
A Precious Gift (by Meg)
Summary: After a accident leaves eight year old Amelia with amnesia has a great impact on her family especially for Joe and Adam.
Rated: K+ (6,615 words)
Amelia Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Honor Among Thieves (by slaine89)
Summary: A stranger finds Joe near death and decides to help him but things are complicated by Joe’s inability to remember who he is and by the man’s own dark past.
Rated: T (18,985 words)
The Interview (by slaine89)
Summary: On the way to their new home, six-year-old Adam asks his Pa some questions. One long, drawn out Pa-Adam-Moment.
Rated: K+ (1,245 words)
Ten Little Indians (by freyakendra)
Summary: Four full grown Cartwrights—and one overworked Doc Martin—being bested by a bunch of angry, young Shoshoni boys could provide fodder for some uproarious saloon talk…if they can live long enough for their story to be told.
Rated: T WC 18,500
A Little Home Schooling (by MissJudy)
Summary: This story takes place the evening after Adam’s first day filling in for Miss Scott in the episode Right is the Fourth R. While that story took a very serious turn, I thought it might be fun to examine how Adam would deal with the antics of youngsters after living in a household of adults for so many years. After facing a day of student illness, crazy questions, a black eye and a crush by a young student, Adam has to confess some shortcomings and learn a few lessons from his family.
Rating: K+ 3,700
Negotiation Strategies (by Patina)
Summary: Originally published in the 2009 Convention Anthology. Sometimes a game of chess requires more than concentration on the game itself.
Rating: K+ Word Count=2370
At Dusk (by faust)
What has happened that has changed Adam so much?
A story about the ravages of life and the endurance of love with references to ‘Triangle’ and ‘Forever.’
9,500 words, rated T
The Black Wreath (by VCLS)
Summary: Joe returns to the Ponderosa after a short trip only to find no one home and a black wreath on the door. What could have happened? Read on . . . .
Rated: T WC 11,300
The Destruction of Joe Cartwright (by VCLS)
Summary: A unspeakable tragedy threatens to break apart the close-knit Cartwright family.
Rated: T WC 14,500
Cold Harbor (by HazelMom)
Summary: The Union army conscripts one member from every family to fight in the burgeoning war between the State. How is it that all three Cartwright sons become involved in the war?
Rating: T (45,770 words) (Authors note: I worked all summer on this, and it’s epic long. I hope you’ll take the time to climb in this story. And I hope to hear what you thought.)
My Hero (by Meg)
Summary: Little Joe is given an assignment to write about who his hero is. And surprises everyone when he reveals who he wrote about
Rated: K+ (2,355 words)
Amelia Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Star’s Hope (by Tauna Petit-Strawn)
Summary: I should say Jamie is introduce later on in the story, not right away.
Rating T (16,350 words)
A Place to Belong Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
