Category: Prequel
Any time before the episode, A Rose for Lotta
A Problem with Engineering (by Sadie Spinner)
Synopsis: Winter in the high Sierras can be harsh, one of the most difficult aspects being the removal of deep snows that come often and heavy. The constant need to clear the area around the house, barn and other out buildings was exhausting and very time consuming. Thus, a teenage Adam with the unintentional inspiration of his new, young, enthusiastic, if unaware teacher, devised what he envisioned as the perfect method for quick removal of all the snow, alleviating the need for shoveling every few days. The story chronicles the result from a recent history lesson gone awry.
Rating: G (13,900 words)
The Photograph (by StephanieJ)
Synopsis: Afraid that some day he’ll lose his father or brothers, Little Joe feels he needs photographs of his family to help keep his memories alive. But trying to convince his family to take time off to get their pictures taken proves difficult. It takes a tragedy for Ben to realize how important the Photograph really is.
Rating: PG
Words: 14,400
Le Collier d’Or #1 (by KateP)
Summary: Strange things start to happen on the Ponderosa after the Cartwrights find a necklace belonging to Marie.
Rated: K+ (6230 words)
Le Collier d’Or Series, links to all stories within the series are included.
Disappearance (by KateP)
Summary: Influenza on the Ponderosa
Rated: K+ (8,985 words)
The Search (by KathrynM)
Synopsis: Ten-year-old Adam searches for information about Elizabeth.
Rating: PG
Words: 13,300
The Bird Cage Theatre (by Caz C)
Synopsis: Adam and Hoss visit Tucson, where Adam thinks back to a trip he took there with his father when he was seventeen. He meets a young girl who lives with her mother in the Bird Cage Theatre, the local brothel and dance hall.
Rating: PG (33,750 words)
Fireflies (by Sadie Spinner)
Synopsis: Adam opts to stay home with his baby brother and finds time to reflect on his feelings for his family while sharing the magic of summer.
Rating: G (11,000 words)
A Hot Summer Night (by Sadie Spinner)
Synopsis: While on their journey west, an innocent and delightful distraction leads to a night of terror for Ben and danger for three and a half year old Adam.
Rating: G (3,960 words)
Choices (by Gillian)
Summary: Adam’s best friend from college comes for a visit.
Rating: G (11,000 words)
The Homecoming (by KateP)
Summary: Adam returns home after three years away at college. Companion piece to ‘The Departure’. An old story of mine considerably revised for posting here.
Rated: K+ (6,115 words)
The Departure Series, links to all stories within the series are included.
What Child is This? (by Anne G)
Synopsis: The Cartwright’s hire a new hand and his wife. A young Little Joe is especially drawn to the wife. The true meaning of Christmas revealed once again.
Rating: T due to language (24,300)
The Departure (by KateP)
Summary: Adam is about to leave for college. An old story, completely revised for posting here.
Rated: K+ (4,200 words)
The Departure Series, links to all stories within the series are included.
The Hidden Hurt (by Anne G)
Synopsis: Problems for Little Joe in school are a reflection of something else that is troubling him. A trip in the mountains with Adam reveals the problem.
Rating: G (24,280 words)
Bear Hunt (by Anne G)
Synopsis: While trying to catch a bear, a young Little Joe and a friend incur Adam’s wrath. Both brothers try to resolve what being a brother means and in the end, come to realize how important they each are to the other.
Rating: T (due to language) (9,470 words)
The Wanted Poster (by Helen A)
Summary: An afternoon spent rifling through Roy’s stack of wanted posters and an over active imagination leads one Cartwright into danger. Will he survive long enough to retract his tall tales and set the record straight?
Rating: K+ (28,423 words)
