Category: Drama
The Silver Curse (by Monette)
Synopsis: Virginia City is going through a depression period when a silver ledge is reportedly heading right through the Ponderosa. Ben is adamant about not wanting his land tore up, but Adam believes a compromise is necessary not only for the sake of the town, but for the sake of the family. Adam proves himself right but at what cost?
Rating: G
Words: 11,300
Skeletons Unleashed (by DebbieB)
Summary: Plagued with a haunting memory, Joe refuses to open his heart and face reality. Ben searches desperately for a way to help his son before life becomes so unbearable for the boy, that Joe takes drastic measures.
Rated: PG13 for death of young person. (9,025 words)
The Love Paddle Boat (by Robin)
Summary: Love, exciting and new. Come aboard, we’re expecting you…..
Rating: T (3,785 words)
Cartwright Confidence (by JoanS)
Summary: Who does a Cartwright confide in when he has a problem?
Rating: G 3,020 words
To Hell and Back (by DebbieB)
Summary: Against his family’s wishes, Little Joe embarks on a journey that takes him ‘to hell and back’ in an attempt to fulfill a dying man’s last wish.
Rated: PG13 (Suffering) (31,100 words)
The Least Dreaded (by BeckyS)
Summary: He used what he had at hand to save himself; now he pleaded, “Don’t let him kill me.”
Rating: T (1,460 words)
To Become a Man (by Lynnette Smith)
Synopsis: When Danny Morris, a friend of Joe’s whom he taught how to handle a gun, murders Laura Peterson and escapes with her money, Joe feels responsible and goes after Danny along with Adam and Hoss. The ordeals and trials faced by the three of them, especially Joe, draw the ties that bind them closer together and reveal the growth in Joe’s mind and character.
Rating and Reader Alerts: PG
Words: 6,300
At All Costs (by Rona)
Summary: On a business trip to Sacramento, Joe encounters Bethany again. Will he survive this time?
Rated: K+ (11,470 words)
Power of Love Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
In the Name of Love (by DebbieB)
Summary: After taking a beating, Joe wakes up to find that his favorite girl has been murdered and he’s being held accountable.
Rated: PG: For murder and rape. No details (10,900 words)
The Murder of Callie Shaw (by HelenB)
Summary: Adam and Joe arrange to meet. When Adam fails to arrive, Joe sets out in search of him.
Rating: T (8,350 words)
In Loving Memory (by Rona)
Summary: The Cartwrights reflect on the impact Marie had on their lives.
Rated: T (3,155 words)
Relatively Peaceful (by Claire)
Summary: When Cousin Clarissa returns, she encounters an unexpected adversary.
Rated: K+ (4,505 words)
Relative Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
The Wild Ride (by Karen)
Summary: It was supposed to be a simple five-day trip home via a stage coach for Adam and Joe.
Rating: T WC 12,500
Into the Darkness (by Rona)
Summary: When a stranger arrives in town with a business proposition for Ben, he won’t take no for an answer.
Rated: T (10,825 words)
Pa’s Headache (by JoanS.)
Summary: Ben has a headache, which throws the household into turmoil
Rating: G 7,200 words
