Category: Drama
Ringing in the Changes (by Glenandme)
Summary: The boys let off a bit too much steam in town before New Year’s Eve causing Ben to demand changes in their behavior. Perhaps he should be careful of what he wishes for.
Rating: G, Word Count: 1671
One More Day (by Wrangler)
Summary: Ben shares his thoughts about both the tragedy and triumph he experiences when Little Joe is blinded. Based on the episode, “The Stillness Within”. Rating T, WC 7430
Not as Originally Designed (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: The past and present merge to tell the story of the Cartwrights and their first winter after the house was built.
Rating: G (1,650 words)
Written for the 2025 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Making New Memories while Remembering Christmases Past (by Fanofoldtvshows)
Summary The Cartwright s and Hop Sing make new memories while talking their favorite past Christmases.
Rating: G (1,030 words)
Written for the 2025 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Remember Me (By MelissaR1992)
Summary: After Joe’s wife, Alice loses her memory in a horse riding accident, Joe works to bring her memory back. The accident however brings up painful memories for Ben who lost Joe’s mother in the same way.
Rating: PG Word Count: 12,282
Part of the Forever Reimagined series, links to all stories included within.
Decisions and Changes (by Sibylle)
Summary: A female teacher in Virginia City; what Abigail Myers thinks about her life, education, and the general situation during the boom of 1876. With a response from Adam Cartwright.
Rating: G (2,465 words)
Written for the 2025 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
The Last Trophy? #2 (by sklamb)
Summary: The second of a two-day what-happened-before, what-happened-in-between, and what-happened-later for the first season episode “The Last Trophy.”
Rating: G (2,010 words)
Written for the 2025 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Pictures of Angels (by AH83)
Summary: While sorting through Christmas decorations, Ben finds two cherished mementos of a Christmas long ago.
Rating: K, Word Count: 917
Realization and Memory (by PSW)
Summary: An unexpected obstacle on Christmas night invokes a fond and bittersweet memory.
Word count: 1137
Written for the 2025 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
The First Thaw (by Puchi Ann)
Summary: The weather isn’t the only thing frosty that first Christmas after Marie joins the Cartwright family, but through the magic of story and song, they all find new warmth, acceptance and heartfelt love.
Rating: G (6,520 words)
Written for the 2025 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Standing on the Bow Rail (by AC1830)
Summary: As a conclusion to BettyHT’s Advent story, Leaning on the Taffrail, young Adam, along with Ben and little Hoss, finally settle into their first real home in the Sierra mountains just as Christmas arrives.
Word Count: 5603
Written for the 2025 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
A Grand Christmas (by McFair_58)
Summary: Preparations abound for Christmas on the Ponderosa
Rating: G (2,630 words)
Written for the 2025 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Leaning on the Taffrail (by BettyHT)
Summary: After some years of reflection, Captain Abel Stoddard decides to change his ways and make some amends. Two things that he knows he must do are to mend the relationship with his son-in-law, and he must create a communication link to his young grandchild. Two Christmas letters are how he begins the process.
Rating PG Word count 1497
Written for the 2025 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
You Can’t Keep an Old Lawman Down (by Patina)
Summary: Is it too much to ask for the law to experience a Silent Night at Christmastime?
Rating: G (2,795 words)
Written for the 2025 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Merry Christmas, Clementine! (by DJK)
Summary: A blizzard leaves the Cartwrights with an unexpected guest for Christmas- the formidable Widow Hawkins.
rating: k+ (2,225 words)
Written for the 2025 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
