Category: Drama
Fireflies (by Sadie Spinner)
Synopsis: Adam opts to stay home with his baby brother and finds time to reflect on his feelings for his family while sharing the magic of summer.
Rating: G (11,000 words)
A Hot Summer Night (by Sadie Spinner)
Synopsis: While on their journey west, an innocent and delightful distraction leads to a night of terror for Ben and danger for three and a half year old Adam.
Rating: G (3,960 words)
Ben’s Birthday (by VickieB)
Synopsis: Ben is alone at the Ponderosa on his birthday, but his special day has not been forgotten by his sons.
Rating: G (1,870 words)
If I’m Dreaming, Don’t Wake Me (by DebbieB)
Summary: Ever have trouble deciding what is real and what is not?
Rated: G (2,000 words)
If I’m Dreaming Series, links to all stories of this series included.
Choices (by Gillian)
Summary: Adam’s best friend from college comes for a visit.
Rating: G (11,000 words)
The Next Generation #2 – Love Changes Everything (by StephyL)
Synopsis: Adam and Joe are going to be leaving the large city of Boston and must make the choice to take the girls with them or leave them forever and maybe never find women like them again.
Rating: PG
Words: 8,900
A Kind Of Wild Justice (by KateP)
Summary: What happens when someone comes looking for revenge?
Rated: K+ (17,610 words)
Happy Birthday Pa! (by DebbieB)
Summary: Joe’s down in Texas on Pa’s birthday…but he hasn’t forgotten his father’s special day. He has written a letter home to wish Ben a Happy Birthday.
Rated: G (780 words)
The Homecoming (by KateP)
Summary: Adam returns home after three years away at college. Companion piece to ‘The Departure’. An old story of mine considerably revised for posting here.
Rated: K+ (6,115 words)
The Departure Series, links to all stories within the series are included.
What Child is This? (by Anne G)
Synopsis: The Cartwright’s hire a new hand and his wife. A young Little Joe is especially drawn to the wife. The true meaning of Christmas revealed once again.
Rating: T due to language (24,300)
The Good Doctor (by KateP)
Summary: Joe runs into trouble in San Francisco
Rated: K+ (7,500 words)
The Departure (by KateP)
Summary: Adam is about to leave for college. An old story, completely revised for posting here.
Rated: K+ (4,200 words)
The Departure Series, links to all stories within the series are included.
Seven Times in a Day (by DebbieB)
Summary: An unfortunate incident that involves his father, leaves Joe with feelings of guilt and fear that Ben may never forgive him for what happened. Adam shares a long kept secret with his youngest brother that helps Joe accept the fact that his father can and will forgive him.
Rated: G (7,000 words)
Joe Cartwright RIP (by KateP)
Summary: Ben gets word to say his youngest son is dead.
Rated: K+ (7,440 words)
The Hidden Hurt (by Anne G)
Synopsis: Problems for Little Joe in school are a reflection of something else that is troubling him. A trip in the mountains with Adam reveals the problem.
Rating: G (24,280 words)
