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

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

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

Summary:  The Cartwrights become involved in the tragedy of a local family.
Rating: PG, Word Count: 1757

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

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

Summary: What’s next when the heat and work don’t end? 
Rating: K, Word Count: 515

Summary: Guilt and misplaced anger between two brothers after an accident with Adam’s young daughter cause a rift that might never heal. When a rescue becomes a search the Cartwrights finally learn the truth of what happened to the child, but will it bring healing or more hurt for the brothers?

Rating: G, Word Count: 3451

Summary: What happens when one boy and one girl lock eyes across a dance floor? Based on the song “One Boy, One Girl” by Collin Raye.

Rating: K, Word Count: 970

Summary: While it’s become abundantly clear that some hurts never heal, a small bullet wound and a night trapped out in the rain reveal that the scars that stick around do so with a vengeance. Every time Adam tries to take a step toward healing, his mind forces him to take two steps back. This time around, Joe is there to have his back. A WHN for The Crucible.
Word Count: 2,561  Rating: G

Summary: This story takes another look at the Laura episodes, but with a twist. What if Adam had married Laura? 
Rating: G, Word Count: 3341

Summary: Adam and Joe are having nightmares about Hoss and don’t know what they mean. Too late, one brother understands the message that was sent. It’s a WHI for the end of the series.
Rating: T  Word count: 6,705

Summary:  Written in Response to the May 2023 – Double Drabble Prompts:  “Will he kiss me?” and “Metamorphosis!”
Rating:  Teen  (Words: 650)

Summary: What Hoss had to say about Adam’s leaving.

Rated: K+    Word count: 1046

Summary: This is a set of five stories that are not related except in showing that men are still boys in many ways whether it is what they do, say, aspire to be, or the mistakes they can make. A short summary precedes each story.
Rating: T  Word count: 6,995