Category: Humor
The Most Eligible Bachelor in Nevada (by DJK)
Summary: “Adam is going to kill me.” A school-age Little Joe tells you why in this modern era Cartwright story. Warning: references to literal corporal punishment and figurative fratricide
rating: teen for mature references word count: 4584
The Most Eligible Bachelor Series, links to stories within the series are included.
A Father’s Work Is Never Done (by BettyHT)
Summary: A series of vignettes about Ben’s role as father to three sons. There’s a mixture of humor, concern, anger, regret, and joy so it’s much like the emotions any parent might feel at various times with their children.
Rating: PG WC = 9395
Bushwhacked Or The Art of Negotiating (by faust)
On coming home after a long day out, Adam find things are not quite as they should be. There is someone lurking, someone with evil intentions. But as Adam realises that, it’s too late already to stop the inevitable.
1,200 words, rated K
The Art-Universe Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Viva la Brothers! (by freyakendra)
Summary: After a night of brotherly bonding is complicated by a group of distrustful vaqueros and a jug of pulque, the morning after — two days later — opens Adam’s eyes to a whole new dimension in his relationship with Little Joe.
Word Count: 4351 Rating: T
The Art of Bronco Busting (by faust)
It might look like everyday business, but it’s more, much more. Ben makes some quite interesting observations, and Juliet learns something, too. 2,300 words
2450 words, rated K
The Art-Universe Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Ducky (by pbeaking)
Summary: This is a WHB The Burma Rarity. All we know is that Ben drew Clementine’s name from a fish bowl at a picnic prior to the episode. This story attempts to shed some light on what happened at that picnic to make Ben so non eager to be around the Widow Hawkins.
Rating: G (9,060 words)
Das Kirchenpicknick (by Sibylle)
Die Familie Cartwright besucht ein Kirchenpicknick, alles ist harmonisch und friedlich – oder doch nicht? Prequel (1846)
Rating: K (2,650 words)
In Ten Years (by DJK)
Summary: Little Joe and Mitch are in a hurry to grow up.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1152
I’ve Got A Secret (by DJK)
Summary: Little Joe knows a secret Adam would rather he did not tell.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1085
Sally Lynn, Swimming, and Sweet Revenge (by DJK)
Summary: A young Little Joe finds out about feminine revenge.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1212
Sally Lynn Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Rolling Up the Red Carpet (by DJK)
Summary: Red once again has the Cartwright brothers plotting, but this time they join the conspiracy willingly.
Rated: K+ Word count: 9904
Red Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Don’t Speak of That (by DJK)
Summary: Little Joe’s discussion lands him in trouble with his teacher and older brother.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1250
Sweeter Than Pie (by DJK)
Summary: A simple vignette about Little Joe, a girl, and a watchful big brother.
Rated: K+ Word count: 624
Big Ears, Big Fears (by DJK)
Summary: Little Joe listens and learns.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1035
Wanting Whiskers (by DJK)
Summary: While trapped by a snowstorm, the Cartwright brothers learn a little something about each other.
Rated: T Word count: 1696