Category: Alternate Universe
Inclusion of non-canon family members (wives, siblings, etc.)
Bridges (by BettyHT)
Summary: Refuge in Australia becomes a chance for Adam to change into the man he wants to be, but there are those who become obstacles to his success. At home, Ben is pushed into change too when Hoss and Joe force him to face some truth he would rather deny. Eventually events bring the two together to see if they can reconcile.
Rating : T Word Count: 24,206
Slow Burn (by BettyHT)
Summary: Adam suffers a minor injury but it is the words of his opponent that wound him the most. He sets out on a quest to test those words because of the doubts they have raised about his perception of himself and about his vision of his future.
Rating: T Word Count: 25,106
Deception (by BettyHT)
Summary: A woman attempts some romantic deceit and fraud with two Cartwright brothers, but it turns out to be even more devious than that. Her actions tear at the fabric of the family and open other issues which leads to great changes for one of them.
Rating: T Word Count: 28,025
The Old Stable (by BettyHT)
Summary: Repair and reconstruction of an old stable on the Ponderosa is necessary to keep a memory and a hope alive for the family and leads to some stories that pull the family closer together.
Rating: G Word Count: 1567
Upon a Knight of Olde (by sklamb)
Summary: While his wife and daughter are busy with their Christmas preparations, Adam entertains his ladies with tales of times past–perhaps a very long way past!
Rating: G 2,600 words
This story was written for the Bonanza Brand 2020 Advent Calendar, originated in the Forums.
Mama’s Brooch (by Sierras)
Summary: Joe and his wife are having their first Christmas together. He would like to find her a special gift. Pa has an idea.
Rating: G 435 words
Note: This story was written for the Bonanza Brand 2020 Advent Calendar, originated in the Forums.
Heirlooms (by faust)
Summary: The most treasured family heirloom are our sweet family memories.
Rating: G 3,115 words
Note: This story was written for the Bonanza Brand 2020 Advent Calendar, originated in the Forums.
Part of The Art-Universe, links to my stories included within.
The Greatest Gift (by Annie K Cowgirl)
Summary: A Christmas surprise turns out to be most welcomed.
Rating: G 1020 Words
Note: This story was written for the Bonanza Brand 2020 Advent Calendar, originated in the Forums.
All That Glitters (by Questfan)
Summary: Youthful dreams were lost long ago when a father decided he knew best what his daughter needed, but a second chance comes about in a most unexpected way.
Rating: G 3,420 words
Note: This story was written for the Bonanza Brand 2020 Advent Calendar, originated in the Forums.
Angelic Visit (by BettyHT)
Summary: This is the third and final part of the Visit series. In this story, the focus is on Ben who has had suspicions of what has been happening and those are confirmed and a revelation is made that explains why he knew. Joe and Candy are also part of this story.
Rating = PG WC = 1,986
Visit Series, links to all the stories are included within.
A Trust Broken and Fixed (by BettyHT)
Summary: In this fifth story in the Traci Series, there’s trouble in relationships, a bank robbery, and an illness which somehow work out to resolve some family issues.
Rating: T
Word Count: 7,623
The Traci Series, links to all stories included within.
A Visit (by BettyHT)
Summary: A somewhat metaphysical explanation of what happened to Adam after he left the Ponderosa in a story set in the time period immediately after the death of Hoss. Though the story is about what happened to Adam, Joe is the central character.
Rating: G Word count: 1640
Visits Series, links to all the stories are included within.
Home is the Sailor #8 – A New Direction – Changes (by Krystyna)
Summary: President Grant offers Joe Cartwright a job as Head of Security in NYC. Will he take it? Hoss and Adam discover another Eden on a far flung part of the Ponderosa? What do they plan to do with it? And Ben … could this story end with his demise or not?
Rating: PG Word Count: 204,400
Home is the Sailor Series, links to the stories included within.
To Love a Rose (by BettyHT)
Summary: The difference between romantic love and romancing is illustrated by the experiences of two brothers.
Rating: PG Word count: 1,618
Frogs and Other Stuff (by BettyHT)
Summary: This the eleventh story in the Traci series. Adam, Hoss, and Joe get a better understanding of the kinds of problems their father faced as they were growing up.
Rating: T
Word Count: 9,755
The Traci Series, links to all stories included within.
