Category: Drama
A Woman Scorned (by Glenandme)
Summary: Little Joe is fifteen and in love. Miss Kitty is about as sweet and lovely as a girl can be. What her mother has to say about all this is, well, the rest of the story.
Rating: PG, Word Count: 8139
Cold Fingers Around My Throat (by BettyHT)
Summary: A story within a story with a prequel in the main story. Little Joe had a nasty prank played on him when he was ten, and fourteen years later, a similar situation is playing out again. He blamed Adam the first time, but he doesn’t know who to blame the second time.
Rating: T Word count: 3009
The Promise (by AH83)
Summary: Adam learns the importance of his promises.
Rating: K, Word Count: 1445
Unsung Hero (by HarpistforHim)
Summary: A day out in the snow with his siblings turns out to be more than Adam bargained for, putting his role as the oldest brother to the test. On top of battling the elements, Adam finds himself struggling with thoughts about Marie…
Word Count: 4793 Rating: G
Candy and the Outlaws (by AH83)
Summary: Candy discovers some miners are not who they are supposed to be.
Rating: K, Word Count: 1241
Helpful Hoss (by AH83)
Summary: Young Hoss helps a friend at school but soon discovers another child who has a greater need.
Rating: K, Word Count: 2006
A Boy’s Best Friend (by AH83)
Summary: There’s nothing better than a new friend during the dog days of summer.
Rating: K, Word Count: 1216
The Jug of Punch (by Glenandme)
Summary: The Cartwright harvest party doesn’t quite go as planned for Ben, or his guests.
Rating: G, Word Count: 2682
A Rose for Hoss (by AH83)
Summary: A young girl, living with her step-family, catches Hoss’ eye, but it’s another Cartwright that helps the two connect. A Cartwright version of Cinderella.
Rating: G, Word Count: 4517
The Mystery of Sasquatch (by AH83)
Summary: On a hunting trip, Adam sees something in the woods he’s unable (and refuses) to explain to his family. That is until it comes out in the newspaper.
Rating: G, Word Count: 1677
To Be There (by AH83)
Summary: Hoss meets the love of his life, but his love will be tested when she’s caught in a crossfire.
Rating: PG, Word Count: 5141
Sarah (by AH83)
Summary: The Cartwrights become involved in the tragedy of a local family.
Rating: PG, Word Count: 1757
A New Life (by AH83)
Summary: Samantha Malloy returns to Virginia City to live with her two older brothers. They all grew up with harsh step-parents but Sam was the last to leave. Her brothers hope she finds healing at last as she settles into her new home and meets new friends, such as the Cartwrights.
Rating: PG, Word Count: 8997
Broken (By Miss Judy)
Summary: The Broken Ballad episode ends with many unanswered questions. Life would have changed in small and huge ways following Ed’s death. So … what happened to Will Cass, whose grief pushed him to do despicable things? How does Billy explain his reason for shooting Payson in what could be described as legal murder when Ed refused to shoot first? How do Adam and Sally make sense in the loss of their friend who simply wanted a chance at a normal life? And how do Adam and his father find common ground after Ben sided with Will Cass against his own son and continues to think Adam should have expected this outcome all along?” This story takes a realistic view of what they each faced in the hours and days after Ed’s ballad was sung at the cemetery.
There’s a twist in this story connecting Broken Ballad to an earlier episode, Blood on the Land that should prove interesting to the story.
Rating: K
Count: 16510
Heat Wave (by AH83)
Summary: What’s next when the heat and work don’t end?
Rating: K, Word Count: 515
