Pa Joe
Posted in Ben / Joe Drama Family Hurt/Comfort

Always My Son – #1 (by Wrangler)

Summary: A stranger arrives in town with the intent of ripping the family apart by claiming he’s Little Joe’s real father. 
Rating T, WC 55,000

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Posted in Drama Humor

That Was the Week . . . (by Rona)

Summary:  A week of hilarious mishaps is recounted for Candy’s benefit. But there is one thing he can’t believe…

Rated:  K   (4,090 words)

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Posted in Ben / Adam Drama

All in a Day’s Work: A Day for Respect (by Puchi Ann)

Summary:  The 2nd story in a Trilogy, which recounts the events of a single day for the Cartwright brothers.  Please read the stories in order.  Neither winner nor loser in Pa’s assignment of chores, Adam still faces a challenging day.

Rated: K  WC  4550

All in a Day’s Work Series, links to stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Drama What Happened Instead

Fire Wind (by GinnyF)

Summary:  Based on the Great Virginia City Fire.  The Cartwright brothers help battle the fire and search for Hop Sing.

Rated:  T (4,720 words)

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Posted in Drama Joe Cartwright Short Stories

Heart of the Ponderosa (by J7339)

Summary:  A sad time for all at the Ponderosa  

Rated: K+ (900 words)

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Posted in Drama

The Quick and the Dead (by Rona)

Summary:  Adam has something to tell his brothers, but Joe doesn’t want to hear it. 

Rated:  T   (3,215 words)

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Posted in Drama

Needed Strength (by Helen A)

Summary:  Joe must enter a burning building to save Hoss

Rated: T (2,140 words)

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Posted in Drama

The Same Coin (by EPM)

Summary:  Influenza and spiteful words strike the Ponderosa.

Rating:  K+  11,820 words

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Capture by Heike
Posted in Ben / Joe Drama What Happened Next/Later

Pitfalls (by Rona)

Summary: WHN for the episode The Trap. What did Joe and Booth say to each other in that tantalising missing scene. And what happened after that?

Rated: T   (11,520 words)

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Posted in Drama What Happened Next/Later

Kin (by the Tahoe Ladies)

Summary: The return of an old face on the Ponderosa.

Rated: T     Word Count:  10436

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Posted in Candy Canaday Drama

The Murder of Joe Cartwright (by Karen & Randy)

Summary: The murder of Joe Cartwright.

Rating T (59,355 words)

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Posted in Drama

Candy’s View (by Karen)

Summary:  A look at the Cartwrights through Candy’s eyes

Rated: T (4,400 words)

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Posted in Ben / Adam Drama Short Stories

Boots in Hand (by the Tahoe Ladies)

A Cartwright son says goodbye.  

Rated K  Word Count:  990

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Posted in Drama Family Hurt/Comfort

Flames (by Rona)

Summary:  A gang of rustlers is plaguing the Virginia City area.

Rated:  T    (10,205 words)

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Posted in Brothers Crossover Drama MA-Rated / R-Rated

The Pleasure of Their Company (by RandyS & KarenF)

Summary:   This is a later seasons Bonanza/Lancer cross-over.  Main characters are Joe, Candy, Griff, Jamie and Scott Lancer with brief appearances by Ben, Murdoch and Johnny. 

Rating:  mostly PG for sexually suggestive situations, but it does cross-over into R in several places toward the middle where the suggestions are carried out.  (47,365 words)

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