Category: Humor
Courage? (by JoaniePaiute)
Summary: A comic story inspired by a long-ago challenge at Bonanza World. Thanks to lminzer for her wonderful story “Shield,” which made me realize just how much Hoss protects Joe, and to sklamb for her thoughts on the Virtues.
Rated: K+ WC 6000
Adonis in the Wilderness (by JoanS)
Summary: One of Adam’s retired professors visits the Ponderosa for a vacation; involving the entire family in his latest art project. Is Virginia City ready for the newest Adonis?
Rating: T WC 10,100
Books and worms. (by mumu74)
Summary: Pernell Roberts Special Literary Birthday Challenge
Rating: K (3,460 words)
Man in Black (by BnzaGal)
Summary: Explaining why Adam became the Man in Black.
Rated: K (715 words)
The Return of Abigail Jones (by pjb)
Summary: Getting Abigail Jones and Hank Meyers married was the easy part. . . .
Rated: K+ WC 20,000
The Best-Laid Plans (by pjb)
Summary: Laid up for weeks with broken bones, Joe’s getting very, very frustrated. But New Year’s Eve is here, and he’s got big plans . . . if only a certain lady will cooperate.
Rated: MA WC 4100
The Wainscots (by ViveAdam)
Summary: After a meal washed down with plenty of wine and whisky, Ben makes a bet and that’s trouble for Adam
Rated: K WC 2400
Truths Behind Unexplained Adam Mess-ups (by OyNebach42)
Summary: Just what the title says, why Adam does things that seem… illogical. The shooting in my brother’s keeper, the hayburner race, and Adam’s leaving the Ponderosa explained.
Rated: K+ WC 2000
Who Kidnapped Joseph Cartwright? (by lolo1999)
Summary: Annie, Sarah, and Katie kidnap Little Joe while he’s on business.
Rated: K+ (875 words)
Smelling a Rat (by Heike)
Summary: Rats in the classroom? Miss Jones sent her students home early, but is little Little Joe to blame for it?
Rating: K WC 1700
Le Lot de consolation (by Indiana)
Summary : Ben has to receive the 3 daughters of one of his friend at home for 2 weeks. Adam didn’t appreciate having to take care of the eldest daughter , because he has bad memory about her when he was 16 years old, so he has to find a solution to avoid this chore…..
Rating T WC 4500
What’s Keeping Them Now? (by DJK)
Summary: The Cartwright boys’ belles are left wondering what has happened this time.
Rated: T Word count: 1182
Just A Quick Trip (by DJK)
Summary: Adam’s quick trip to the necessary results in trouble.
Rated: T Word count: 1083
Clothes Make the Man (by Cheaux)
Summary: Does a man’s sartorial splendor have any bearing on events in his life?
Rated: K — WC 600
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (by Barbara)
Summary: Breaking into one’s own home is sometimes inevitable, but the consequences are more than Adam bargained for.
Rating: K (2,370 words)
