Category: Prequel
Any time before the episode, A Rose for Lotta
Forever Little Joe (By AdamJoeLuver)
Summary: Little Joe’s 15th birthday is coming up, but when a puppy wanders into the boy’s life, older brother Adam keeps having memories of Joe as a little boy after his momma’s death.”
Rating: G Words: 2,290
Part of the Rainbow (by DebbieB)
Summary: When an ex-slave comes to Virginia City, bringing with him, his son who enrolls in the local school, and whom Little Joe tries to befriend, the community is divided on the issue. Certain facts about the family begin to surface, teaching everyone that every child is part of God’s beautiful rainbow.
Rated: PG13 (deals with racism) (15, 450 words)
Part of the Rainbow Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Hearts Afire #3 – Consequences (by Christy)
Summary: Adam made choices when he left for college. Now eight years later, there is an empty spot in the hearts of Ben, Hoss and most especially Little Joe. What will the final consequences of Adam’s choices be and how will those consequences affect Little Joe and the Cartwright’s?
Rated: PG for some violence (12,650 words)
Hearts Afire #2 – Choices (by Christy)
Summary: Just before Adam goes away to college, an unexpected near tragedy teaches him how choices in his life may or may not change how his family feels about him…no matter where he is.
Rating: G (5,200 words)
Hearts Afire #1 (by Christy)
Summary: As the first anniversary of Marie’s death approaches, Ben takes the boys to San Francisco in an attempt to divert them from sad memories. Instead the family is faced with their worst nightmares. Can the fire in their hearts keep them going long enough to survive one more tragic event?
Rating: PG (14,680 words)
Solitude (by JoanS.)
Summary: Fifteen year old Adam tries to find a quiet spot to read a book.
Rating: G 3,085 words
Responsibility (by JoanS)
Summary: Adam is tired of the responsibility of looking after his little brother Joe
Rating: G 9,710 words
A Long Way Home (by JoanS.)
Summary: Adam travels home from college
Rating: G 10,130 words
What We’re Made of (by JoanS.)
Summary: Ben take ten-year-old joe on a hunting trip which has dire consequences.
Rating: G 10,640 words
Old Friend (by JoanS.)
Summary: The Cartwrights realize just how much Hop Sing means to them when he becomes ill.
Rating: G (9,560 words)
Just the Two of Us (by JoanS.)
Summary: Adam is forced to take a young Little Joe on an overnight trip.
Rating: G 15,623 words
Hoppy (by JoanS.)
Summary: A tale of a young boy, a frog and the trouble they cause.
Rating: G (5,400 words)
The Kissing Room (by JoanS.)
Summary: An adolescent Joe tries to find out about the upstairs rooms in the saloon.
Rating: G 14,300 words
What’s in a Name (JoanS.)
Summary: Ben explains to each of his sons why he and their mothers chose their names.
Rating: G 4,250 words
Life’s Hazards (by JoanS.)
Summary: Marie is worried about the dangers out west.
Rating: G 5,710 words
