Category: Prequel
Any time before the episode, A Rose for Lotta
Old Demons (by JoanS)
Summary: A college friend of Adam’s causes trouble for both Adam and Joe
Rated: T (18,955 words)
One Hell of a Trip (by JoanS)
Summary: Ben finds it necessary to take a young Little Joe on a long stagecoach trip
Rated: K (7,090 words)
Ponderosa Party (by JoanS)
Summary: Ben decides to give Adam a welcome home party when he returns from college, but the preparations for it put a strain on everyone
Rated: K (12,480 words)
The Impatient Patient (by JoanS)
Summary: Joe is forced to stay in bed after an accident and causes trouble for everyone as a result
Rated: K (14,980 words)
When Pa Comes Home (by JoanS)
Summary: Adam tries to keep the family together while Ben is away
Rated: K (8,845 words)
A Good Time (by JoanS)
Summary: Joe has his hands full trying to manage four girls who are interested in him
Rated: K (18,275 words)
Ennui (by Patina)
Summary: The 15th story in The Battle of Wills series. Hoss fears that he’s sick and dying while Pa and Adam are out of town.
Rating: K Word Count=3791
The Battle of Wills series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Ducks in a Row (by Patina)
Rating: K
Word Count=2177
Summary: Two year old Hoss comes across some hatching ducklings. Will Pa let him keep his new friends?
The Echo of a Heartbeat (by Patina)
Rating: K
Word Count=1523
Summary: While watching her sons playing down by the lake, Marie wonders about the child she lost.
Pandora’s Box (by Krystyna)
Summary: Everyone at school had a secret in the family so Joe was convinced there had to be a secret in his own, and where better to find it than in a certain box in his father’s room
Rating: G (2,190 words)
Friends and Strangers (by Camera Chic)
Summary: Little Joe decides to find an old friend of Ben’s, and along the way learns about growing up and responsibility. .
Rating: PG-13 for mild language, strong language, violence (28,670 words)
At the Hands of Strangers Series
At the Hands of Strangers
Friends and Strangers
A Degree of Blame (by Barbara)
Summary: After weeks of putting up with Joe’s antics, Adam jumps to conclusions when a disaster occurs on the Ponderosa
Rated: T (5,215 words)
A Christmas Without Her (by mumu74)
Summary: Ben and his sons have a hard time to live;…
Rated: K+ 1200
The Birthday Gift (by pony)
Summary: It’s Hoss’ birthday, and afterwards, he reveals his true nature to his family.
Rating: K (1,520 words)
The Birthday Wish (by pony)
Summary: It’s Joe’s birthday, and he’s making a wish. But the Cartwrights don’t realize it’s someone else’s birthday too … and he has a secret wish of his own.
Rated: K WC 3300