Category: Prequel
Any time before the episode, A Rose for Lotta
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)
Half Brothers (by No1ButJoe)
Summary: Joe asks Adam the meaning of the words “half brother”. Can Adam explain it correctly so a ten-year old Joe can understand?
Rating: G Word count: 1250
Practice Makes Perfect (by Patina)
Rating: K
Word Count=3699
Summary: Marie is entering the final weeks of her pregnancy with the newest Cartwright. Will the baby’s birth go according to plan?
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
A Hoss By Any Other Name (by JoanS)
Summary: Joe tries to help Hoss to impress a girl, but things become complicated when Adam also gets involved.
Rated: K+ (10,225 words)
Waiting for the Stage (by JoanS)
Summary: When Ben’s stage is delayed, Adam has his hands full trying to keep himself and his brothers out of trouble while they wait for it
Rated: K+ (19,185 words)
Uncle Samuel (by JoanS)
Summary: When Ben’s Uncle Samuel visits from back East, things don’t go quite as well as Ben had hoped
Rated: K+ (17,590 words)
The Brother Campaign (by JoanS)
Summary: Little Joe advertises for a new Cartwright when he decides that he doesn’t want to be the youngest brother anymore
Rated: K+ (5,610 words)
Journey Worth Remembering (by JoanS)
Summary: A trip for Ben and ten year old Little Joe takes an unexpected turn
Rated: K (21,260 words)
Following the Dream (by JoanS)
Summary: Ben has a difficult decision to make regarding a young Adam’s future
Rated: K+ (9,665 words)
Choices (by JoanS)
Summary: Ben is faced with a difficult moral decision that could cost him the life of one of his sons
Rated: T (14,720 words)
Trust (by JoanS)
Summary: Joe feels that his father doesn’t trust him anymore
Rated: K (11,125 Words)
