Posted in Ben Cartwright Chaps and Spurs Drama Hurt/Comfort Short Stories Writing Challenges

An Offering of Comfort (by BluewindFarm)

Summary:  Ben sat and waited as one of his sons lies in bed injured…  the details within the room… the depths… maybe a revelation or two. 

Rating:  K (1,000 words)

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Christmas Presents (by Sibylle)

Summary:  A prequel about a young Little Joe, set in the fall of 1850 while Adam is away in Boston.  

Rating:  K  WC  2100

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A Lifetime of Unhappiness (by faust)

Gravely hurt and completely helpless, Adam finds himself at the mercy of a person from his past who seeks nothing but revenge. And for once, there’s no chance he’ll talk his way out of it.

In the end it might come down to who’s more determined; and Adam surely won’t give up. No, he won’t, will he?

7,500 words, rated T

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Rattlesnake — aka After the Gunfight (by BluewindFarm)

Summary:  A gunfight and the resulting collateral damage. 

Rating:  T  (1,845 words)

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Shame (by pbeaking)

Summary:  The loss of Marie has caused Ben to lose his desire for life itself. He has withdrawn from his work, his friends, and most importantly his family. He has taken his anger out in town and now must face the consequences for his actions. Can Roy Coffee and his boys help Ben realize that life is still worth living?

Rating:  K+ (4,820 words)

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Posted in Brothers Drama Humor Hurt/Comfort

Loser Take All (by freyakendra)

Summary: Joe’s biggest ever poker win results in Adam and Hoss playing for higher stakes than any of them could ever have imagined.

Rated: T  WC  12,600

Just A… Series

Just A Little Disagreement
The Dawson Gang
Just A Poker Game
Loser Take All

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Posted in Drama Family German Hurt/Comfort Prequel

Der Unfall (by Sibylle)

Summary:  Little Joe hat einen schweren Unfall, während Adam auf ihn aufpassen soll (1845).  Über Rückmeldungen würde ich mich sehr freuen.

Rated: K+  WC 4200

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Green Velvet (by DJK)

Summary: Adam finds himself making a difficult decision.

Rated: K+  Word count:  732

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Scars (by pbeaking)

Summary:  When young little Joe is injured, his family tries to ease his fears by revealing some of their own scars.

Rating:  G (2,590 words)

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Posted in Drama Family Hoss Cartwright Hurt/Comfort

When the Big Man Falls (by DJK)

Summary:  A young girl must save Hoss’s life when he is left to die.  

Rated: T   Word count:  6479

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Crime and Punishment (by Sibylle)

Summary:  Abigail Jones and Joe Cartwright take a journey together on business neither of them ever expected to have.

Rated: T  WC 4700

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Mama Inger (Deutsche Fassung) – (by Sibylle)

Summary:  Was kann den fünfjährigen Hoss dazu getrieben haben, von zu Hause wegzulaufen? Seine Familie macht sich große Sorgen und sucht ihn verzweifelt, doch er bleibt spurlos verschwunden ….

Rückmeldungen würden mich sehr, sehr  freuen!

Rated: K+  WC 10,000

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I’m Already There… (by BluewindFarm)

Summary:  For those who believe…  After an accident, Little Joe asks one very important question that only one person can answer.  Is it any surprise at the response he receives?

Rating:  K  (2,215 words)

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Left to Die (by DebbieB)

Summary: cattle thieves, Little Joe is shot in the back and left to die. As he fights for his life, Little Joe also fights with the knowledge that his attackers have seemingly gotten away with their crimes

Rated: G (18,330 words)

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama Hurt/Comfort Prequel

Memories (by Sibylle)

Summary:  A teen-aged Adam’s prank causes not only him alone to think things over.  

Rated: K+  WC 3800

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