Category: Prequel
Any time before the episode, A Rose for Lotta
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
Dragon Dance (by LissaB)
Summary: Hop Sing adjusts to his first year with the Cartwright family.
Rating: K+ (9,790 words)
A Separate Dream, Book 1: A Fresh Beginning (by Puchi Ann)
Summary: In “A Fresh Beginning” Adam Cartwright travels east to attend college, meeting new friends and facing new challenges throughout his freshman year against the backdrop of a nation at war.
Rated: K+ (212,100 words)
Links to stories included in A Separate Dream series are included within.
Who Did It? (by bahj)
Summary: There’s a broken window on the Ponderosa but who’s guilty?
Rated: Family Friendly / Word count: 1025
Caught in the Act (by faust)
“You gotta be smart, boy, fast…” Who outsmarts whom?
870 words, rated K
