Category: Prequel
Any time before the episode, A Rose for Lotta
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
His First Time #1 (by EROS)
Summary: Adam, at the beginning of his third year at college, is introduced to an extra-curricular activity.
*R -Warning* — This story is rated for Mature Readers only…. if you are offended by explicit sexual content, please do not read. (9,150 words)
His First Time Series, links to all stories included within.
Restoring the Heart of the Ponderosa – Part 2 (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: A continuation of Restoring the Heart of the Ponderosa. The family looks forward to life returning to normal, but find they have a rocky road to travel as nightmares from the past intrude.
Rating: T (55,125 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)
Big Ears, Big Fears (by DJK)
Summary: Little Joe listens and learns.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1035
Cracked Up (by bahj)
Rated PG-13 (Violence and Thematic Elements)
Word Count – 30,501
Summary – Told in jigsaw puzzle fashion, follow Adam Cartwright as pieces from the past eventually come together to form his future in this story of love, courage, and sacrifice.
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
Picking Up the Pieces (by pbeaking)
Summary: Ben returns to the Ponderosa after a month long absence in San Francisco. He brings along a long time family friend as a guest in the house. A warm homecoming soon turns into turmoil when Joe finds this guest a threat to his mother’s memory and Adam adds to the issues by choosing to announce his plans for the future at the most inopportune time. It is up to Ben to pick up all the pieces and reassemble his family once more.
Rating: K+ WC 12,000
Counting Stars (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: Ben asks Hoss to ‘bring Joe inside’, which leads to a brotherly conversation about the one who’s missing.
Rating: K (940 words)
Night Music (by DJK)
Summary: Adam is surprised with a little night music. A story for the halloween season.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1471
Toby (by bahj)
Summary: Adam recalls his first meeting with an old friend. A WHB for “The Ride”
Rating K+ / Word count: 1340
Restoring the Heart of the Ponderosa – Part 1 (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: Circumstances bitter Adam’s homecoming, setting him and his family on a personal quest to restore the heart of the Ponderosa.
Rating: T (46,330 words)
