Category: Prequel
Any time before the episode, A Rose for Lotta
Ponderosa Christmas (by Judy)
Summary: An afternoon spent preparing for Christmas
Rating: PG (1,085 words)
Pa’s Christmas Gift (by Helen A)
Summary: It’s Christmas time on the Ponderosa. What are the boys planning to get Ben for Christmas?
Rating: K (5,785 words)
The Christmas Gift (by Judy)
Summary: The best gift ever.
Rated: PG
Word Count: 19,366
Solitary Witness (by Puchi Ann)
Summary: A day of skipping school turns tragic for Little Joe, who must then find the courage to stand alone in the defense of justice. This story is based on a little known incident in the annals of Virginia City justice. While I do not know the outcome of the actual case, this is what I think might have happened had Little Joe Cartwright been the only witness.
Rated: K+ (9,500 words)
Hallow’s Eve (by JennieA & DebbieB)
Summary: Just when you think it’s safe to go to a Harvest Barn Dance.
Rated: PG (10,080 words)
Hallow’s Eve (by DebbieB & JennieA)
Summary: Just when you think it’s safe to go to a Harvest Barn Dance.
Rated: PG (10,080 words)
Almost 13 (by Starlite)
Summary: Little Joe learns a family secret about his mother and Adam.
Rated: PG (9,400 words)
The Visit (by Starlite)
Summary: Adam’s Grandfather comes to the Ponderosa for a visit.
Rated: PG (7,950 words)
Second Chances (by Starlite)
Summary: Ben brings Marie to the Ponderosa, and causes a rift between him and his young son. Will Adam ever forgive him?
Rated: G (12,150 words)
Lessons Learned (by Starlite)
Summary: After a harmless prank goes awry, Little Joe learns a lesson about responsibility.
Rated: G (13,680 words)
Up in Smoke (by Starlite)
Summary: One of the Cartwright sons learns about the evils of smoking.
Rated: G (9,500 words)
A Hard Lesson (by Starlite)
Summary: Adam recounts a tale from his boyhood.
Rated: G (3,300 words)
The Whole Story (by Starlite)
Summary: What is so hard about picking up the mail?
Rated: G (3,500 words)
The First Roundup (by Starlite)
Summary: A look at a very enthusiastic little boy’s first roundup.
Rated: G (2,400 words)
Night Visitor (by Helen A)
Summary: Not everything that shuffles in the night is a bad omen.
Rating: K (611 words)
