Category: Prequel
Any time before the episode, A Rose for Lotta
Wanna Go Fishing? (by deansgirl)
Summary: Adam and Hoss disobey Pa and go fishing
Rated: K+ (2,130 words)
Concerning Teeth and Fairies (by deansgirl)
Summary: Little Joe struggles in his efforts to lose his first tooth and prove that he is a man.
Rated: K+ (7,120 words)
Lesson Learnt (by bahj)
Summary: When Ben and Adam find themselves at odds, it takes the help of some crawdads, mashed potatoes, and a dragon to bring them back together again.
Rated: Family Friendly / Word count: 5704
When the Dawn Seemed Forever Lost (by Patina)
Rating: K+
Word Count=26,509
Summary: In the wake of Marie’s death, the Cartwrights cope with the loss of the woman who was like spring year-round. Adam is 15, Hoss is 11, and Little Joe is 4.
My Brother’s Shadow (by pbeaking)
Summary: Adam is leaving and Hoss finds an interesting way to express his feelings and fears about his departure
Rating: K+ WC 1150
Hoss’ Journal (by Sibylle)
Summary: Hoss’ Journal (1849-1853) During the four and a half years when Adam’s away at college, Hoss grows from a boy into a young man. In the process he learns a lot about big brothers, girls, love, and especially himself, but Joe and Adam are seldom far from his thoughts.
Rated: K+ WC 25,500
Genesis – The Ponderosa (by Krystyna)
Summary: Ben and Adam receive an old trunk from Abel Stoddard which sets them off on a long journey to when the first Cartwright stepped foot on American soil in the 17th Century.
Rating K (42,870 words)
Five Foot High, Ten Miles Deep (by Jayne)
Summary: When Joe is worried about his height, his brothers offer him words of wisdom.
Rated: K WC 1300
Staying the Course (by Cheaux)
Summary: Ben learns from Adam that there is more than one way to reach a goal.
Rated: K — 1700 words
Flowers (by faust)
Five women, five flowers, each of them holding a special meaning.
990 words, rated K+
The Art-Universe series, links to all the stories within the series included.
A Warm Place in Your Heart (by Camera Chic)
Summary: The family starts to heal after the loss of Marie, as Adam strives to be strong for his family.
Rating: G (1,310 words)
Grazed (by Jayne)
Summary: When Adam finds a slightly injured Joe, they share a strangely special moment. A Young Cartwright short story.
Rated: K+ WC 767
Wats-Wats (by faust)
A young widower, a small child, and a wonderful gift. 840 words, rated K
Scrumptious (by bahj)
Summary: A little tale about helping a friend in need and making wishes . . .
Rated: Family Friendly / Word count: 1108
The Prodigal Father (by Jayne)
Summary: A prequel: After the sudden death of Marie, Ben Cartwright withdraws himself from his sons, leaving Adam to take care of his young brothers during one of the hardest moments in their lives. My first fanfiction!
Rated: K+ 5300
