Category: Prequel
Any time before the episode, A Rose for Lotta
God Bless America (by DebbieB)
Summary: Ben gives his young sons a history lesson on America’s birthday.
Rated: G (2,375 words)
A Pa for Toby (by DebbieB)
Summary: Young Toby’s parents have been killed in an accident, and Ben takes the boy under his wing. But Toby wants something that Joe has, and he sets out to take it away from the youngest Cartwright. Someone has been silently observing the goings on, does that person save for Joe, what Joe has feared most in his life of losing?
Rated: G (11,125 words)
The Runt (by HelenB)
Summary: The Cartwrights learn that sometimes the best things really do come in small packages
Rating: T (3,150 words)
Skeletons Unleashed (by DebbieB)
Summary: Plagued with a haunting memory, Joe refuses to open his heart and face reality. Ben searches desperately for a way to help his son before life becomes so unbearable for the boy, that Joe takes drastic measures.
Rated: PG13 for death of young person. (9,025 words)
Relatively Peaceful (by Claire)
Summary: When Cousin Clarissa returns, she encounters an unexpected adversary.
Rated: K+ (4,505 words)
Relative Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Sippin’ Whiskey and Sally Lynn (by DJK)
Summary: Not all parents measure up to Ben Cartwright, and not all children measure up to Little Joe. It could have been so much worse, but the consequences put three families at odds until things are set right.
Rating: T (27,895 words)
Sally Lynn Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Dark Pink (by JoaniePaiute)
Summary: Home from college, Adam is feeling out of sorts. What dark secret haunts his dreams? Past and present collide as he and Hoss are faced with a life-and-death struggle in the desert. Originally posted on bonanzaworld.
Rated: T WC 14,000
Father (by pbeaking)
Summary: This story was originally posted on Bonanza World.
It’s Promotion Day for Adam Cartwright and Pa helps him deal with cold feet. Just a brief story to celebrate Father’s Day.
Rating: K 1650
Ghost Hunters (by deansgirl)
Summary: Do ghosts exist? Well, Little Joe is about to find out and Adam and Hoss are ready to teach him a lesson.
Rated: K+ (3,260 words)
The Earth Will Hold Us (by Claire)
Summary: A story in five parts, exploring the ties of love and loyalty between the Cartwrights
Rated: T (48,580 words)
Becoming A Man (by Christy)
Summary: When the Cartwright brothers have to face their worst nightmare, Little Joe decides to take matters in to his own hands. Will he survive to show his family he really is the man his father raised?
Rating G (10,520 words)
The Black Stallion (by VickiC.)
Summary: A wild horse helps Adam and Joe come to a new understanding
Rating: G (10,275 words)
Toby (by HelenB)
Summary: Adam allows five year old Joe to bring home a stray dog, not knowing the heartache that will follow.
Rating: T (5,260 words)
The Hangin’ Tree (by DebbieB)
Summary: Left hanging from an old oak tree to die a horrific death, Joe’s life takes on a strange twist when he is cut down. An old mountain woman that he meets, isn’t what she appears to be. Neither is anyone else it seems
Rated: PG13 for violence (30,700 words)
The Cave-in (by BeckyS)
Summary: Guilt abounds when there is a cave-in.
Rating: T (6,100 words)