Category: Drama
A Splendid Laugh (by AC1830)
Summary: A casual comment inspires a memory from Adam’s past.
Rating: T (1,400 words)
The Christmas Tree Surprise (by wx4rmk)
Summary: Ben sets out to surprise his sons at Christmas. However, when things take a turn for the worst, Ben does something he has failed to do in a long time.
Rating: G
Word Count: 1,000
A Debt of Kindness (by Questfan)
Summary: Some debts cannot be repaid; they must be paid forward to others. A tough day for Joe leads to revelations for both Ben and Adam.
Rating: G
Word Count: 2,340
Second Sunday (by sklamb)
Summary: Shortly before Christmas, Candy seeks someone out for a serious talk.
Rating: G
Word Count: 965
Small Print (by Belle)
Summary: Sometimes, it’s better to not know what you are getting yourself into . . .
Rating: G
Word Count: 3,095
The Christmas Hostage (by Belle)
Summary: Can one good man overcome three Great Men? With gratitude to L. Frank Baum for providing inspiration.
Rating: G
Word Count: 3,570
The Christmas Poem (by PSW)
Summary: Ben, Adam, and Hoss find out there’s a lot more behind getting just the right Christmas present for Pa.
Rating: G
Word Count: 810
Wrapping the Present (by DJK)
Summary: Summary: Pa volunteers Adam when the pastor needs someone to bring his Christmas vision to life. The result: two rebellious sons in need of some brotherly wisdom.
Rating: K+
Word Count: 1,660
Merry & Bright (by faust)
Summary: How can one get through the self-loathing and grief at a time like this?
Rating: G
Word Count: 2,070
The Wrangler (by Questfan)
Summary: There is more than one way to die. A man can still be breathing and yet not living as Joe has discovered. Somebody is sent to find a lost soul and turn him for home once more.
Rating: G
Word Count: 1950
Late Return (by Silver Sven)
Summary: The family had to rearrange the allocation of their work. Therefore, Joe had to ride out on his own. Did he manage his work?
Rating: G
Word Count: 750
Stagecoach (by Arien)
Summary: It’s a stagecoach trip, and everything goes right. Right?
Rating: T (1,740 words)
To Live in Society (by JulieS)
Summary: Adam realises that he has more to deal with than just the talk surrounding his son. He soon finds out that even though society deems that he act in one way, deep down his feelings propel him to a different outcome.
Rating: PG Word Count: 5829
The Way Things Are Series, links to all the stories are included within.
Louise (by McFair_58)
Summary: Joseph Cartwright is a haunted man. He can’t forget the woman he met in Martinville. Little does he know, she remembers him as well and has made a pact with the Devil to make certain he will be hers for eternity. A WHN for the Bonanza episode Twilight Town. The characters of Nicholas, Janette, and Lucien LaCroix were originally created by Barney Cohan and James D. Parrott for the TV series Forever Knight.
Word count: 38,844
Rated: PG-13
Finding Bobby (by AC1830)
Summary: When traveling with a wagon train, friends come and go. But what if it’s your best friend, and you never got to say good-bye?
Rating – K, Word Count – 5854
