Category: Prequel
Any time before the episode, A Rose for Lotta
The Right Thing To Do (by DJK)
Summary: On a trip to San Francisco, the Cartwright brothers become involved in fighting political corruption. This story was written for the Paddlewheel Poker challenge. Each writer was dealt a poker hand of elements to include in a story. *Note: The character, James King of William, is an actual figure in San Francisco’s history.
Rated: T Word count: 12,847
None Were The Lovingest (by DJK)
Summary: Ben and Little Joe discuss his father’s three wives.
Rated: K Word count: 658
Seeing a Man (by DJK)
Summary: Two confrontations between Ben Cartwright and his eldest son.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1219
Big Ears, Big Fears (by DJK)
Summary: Little Joe listens and learns.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1035
Traces of Sand (by DJK)
Summary: Hop Sing faces a dilemma.
Rated: T Word count: 2017
The Lady in the Shadows (by DJK)
Summary: Young Adam tells his new mother about the lady in the shadows.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1141
Night Music (by DJK)
Summary: Adam is surprised with a little night music. A story for the halloween season.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1471
Fresh Start (by DJK)
Summary: Once again Adam is the new kid.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1131
Wanting Whiskers (by DJK)
Summary: While trapped by a snowstorm, the Cartwright brothers learn a little something about each other.
Rated: T Word count: 1696
And Then Came Marie (by DJK)
Summary: A set of vignettes featuring Marie.
Rated: K+ Word count: 2211
A Time For Grieving (by DJK)
Summary: Three vignettes from the time after Inger Cartwright’s death.
Rated: K+ Word count: 2580
A Blue Plate Special (by DJK)
Summary: A chipped blue plate holds memories for Ben and a lesson for his son.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1317
The Way of Things (by DJK)
Summary: When Adam disciplines Little Joe, Hoss has two brothers to console. Corporal punishment warning
Rated: T Word count: 1418
A Matter of Regret (by DJK)
Summary: Does Adam regret returning to the Ponderosa after college? Little Joe thinks he knows the answer to that question.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1218
Spring Flowers (by DJK)
Summary: Adam doesn’t want anyone to know he’s picking a bouquet.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1118