Category: Prequel
Any time before the episode, A Rose for Lotta
Shame (by pbeaking)
Summary: The loss of Marie has caused Ben to lose his desire for life itself. He has withdrawn from his work, his friends, and most importantly his family. He has taken his anger out in town and now must face the consequences for his actions. Can Roy Coffee and his boys help Ben realize that life is still worth living?
Rating: K+ (4,820 words)
Scars (by pbeaking)
Summary: When young little Joe is injured, his family tries to ease his fears by revealing some of their own scars.
Rating: G (2,590 words)
No Love Without Forgiveness, No Forgiveness without Love (by pbeaking)
Summary: Have you ever wanted something so badly that you’d do anything to get it? Let’s just say Little Joe and his best friend Mitch find out the hard way that sometimes finders keepers end up being finders weepers. Contains reference to corporal punishment.
Rating: K+ (4,485 words)
Camping at Eagle’s Nest (by pbeaking)
Summary: This story branches off from the Episode entitled “Between Heaven and Earth.” In that episode Ben mentions to Joe that he had a scary experience when he was five years old at Eagle’s Nest. This story is about that experience and what made Joe afraid of heights.
Rating: G (6,400 words)
The Vision #2 – the epilogue (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: Her dream is a reality and now they wait for the most important delivery.
Rating: T (3,590 words)
The Vision Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Das Kirchenpicknick (by Sibylle)
Die Familie Cartwright besucht ein Kirchenpicknick, alles ist harmonisch und friedlich – oder doch nicht? Prequel (1846)
Rating: K (2,650 words)
Rocky Mountain Oysters (by Shlynn)
Summary: Adam and Hoss seek revenge on Joe for the tricks he has played on them with the frogs and onions. This is the last part of the series. All can be read alone.
Rated: K+ (5,805 WORDS)
Tricks Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Lucky Eight (by DJK)
Summary: Little Joe puts his lucky number to use, but will it be able to save him from trouble with his pa?
Rated: T warning: references to corporeal punishment. Word count: 5595
Looking for Little Joe (by DJK)
Summary: Two short stories that begin with Adam and Hoss looking for their missing brother.
Rated: K+ Word count: 2916
Just at Checkers (by DJK)
Summary: Little Joe Cartwright would never cheat, well, not at anything but checkers.
Rated: K= Word count: 2918
In Ten Years (by DJK)
Summary: Little Joe and Mitch are in a hurry to grow up.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1152
If You Lie Down with Dogs (by DJK)
Summary: Adam tells a story of teenage rebellion. warning: mention of corporeal punishment
Rated: T Word count: 4067
I’ve Got A Secret (by DJK)
Summary: Little Joe knows a secret Adam would rather he did not tell.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1085
Happy Birthday, Hoss! (by DJK)
Summary: It’s Hoss’s first birthday, and Adam’s determined it will be special.
Rated: K+ Word count: 4765
Green Velvet (by DJK)
Summary: Adam finds himself making a difficult decision.
Rated: K+ Word count: 732