Category: Alternate Universe
Inclusion of non-canon family members (wives, siblings, etc.)
Studio Executives #4 – A Ponderosa Christmas . . . Or Maybe Not (by pjb)
Summary: Have you ever wondered why we didn’t see more Cartwright Christmas episodes? Turns out, it wasn’t an oversight. . . .
Rating: PG
Word count: 1,500
The Adventures of Adam and Tanner (by BettyHT)
SUMMARY: After years in the east, Adam gets a notice that he has a son. The circumstances of his son’s upbringing to that point lead to some difficult situations but some rewarding ones too. Certainly his life becomes more interesting. Published on some sites as two separate stories: Savage Son, and Learning.
Rating: T Word Count: 20,836
Home is the Sailor #6 – Kismet (by Krystyna)
Summary: Emancipation for Women and the Vote become a big issue when Peggy Dayton visits the Ponderosa. The result of her visit has long lasting repercussions in Virgina City and the Cartwright families.
Rating: PG 220,190 words
Home is the Sailor Series, links to all stories included within
Rating: T WC: 219,977
Home is the Sailor Series, links to all stories of this series included.
Aníron (by Arien)
Summary: Adam was reading; his wife had other ideas.
Rated: MA (Warning: Erotic, adult sexual situation.)
Word Count: 2189
Broken (by BettyHT)
SUMMARY: A sequel to The Haunting — In this one, there is a darker tone as Adam and Savannah have to face a villainous foe who will stop at nothing to get a major part of the Ponderosa for the timber there.
Rating = T Word count = 11,947
The Haunting Series, links for all the stories of this series included.
Whispers (by Arien)
Summary: Final installment of Wavering series, Hoss’ POV.
Word Count: 3208
Rating: K+
Wavering Series, links to all the stories for this series included.
Ole Daniel (by DJK)
Summary: Each of Ben Cartwright’s sons had a meeting with Old Daniel. Only Hoss realized the danger they faced when they did. This is my submission for the October Halloween Challenge.
rating T word count 3126
Dog Days (by Hart4ben)
Summary: Joe is sent by his father to help a young widow. He soon has his hands full trying to find homes for the widow and her four-legged family. The 5th in the Ben Brown series.
Rating: K+ WC: 17057
Ben Brown Series, links to all the stories for this series included.
Silence (by Arien)
Summary: This story follows “Wavering.”
Rating: PG (Warning: Character Death)
Word Count: 4,339
Wavering Series, links to all the stories for this series included.
Wavering (by Arien)
Summary: A trip to Yerington has tragic consequences for the Cartwrights.
Rating: PG (Warning: Character Death)
Word Count: 4,271
Wavering Series, links to all the stories for this series included.
Studio Executives #3 – The Roberts Dilemma (by pjb)
Summary: The studio executives have two problems. First, one of their stars wants to leave a hugely successful show. Second, his fans won’t allow it.
Approximately 1,600 words. Rating: PG.
Studio Executives Series, links to all the stories included within.
Ladies Day Out (by Hart4Ben)
Summary: A day in the lives of Ben and Hoss Cartwright. Ben decides that his wife, Kate, and his daughter-in-law, Gabrielle, should have a day out away from the children. The 4th story in the Ben Brown series.
Rating: K WC: 5184
Ben Brown Series,, links to all the stories for this series included.
Deceit (by BettyHT)
SUMMARY: Joe comes up with a scheme to solve Hoss’ romantic troubles and acquires a treasure map too, but the schemes about Adam have the most significant consequences. Edited in more material to the last chapter and added an Epilogue.
rating = T word count = 16,724
At Odds (by BettyHT)
SUMMARY: In this story, Adam has returned home but is not sure of what to do and if he should stay. It’s a romance, but a bumpy one as there are detours involving all consuming work, tragedy, and life threatening trouble that will fully engage his mind and his heart until he has found his place and his future.
rating = T word count = 27599
At Odds Series, links to all the stories for this series included.
Only a Brother Can Know (by BettyHT)
SUMMARY: Adam is back, but he and Joe are at odds. Ben is surprised to find out why, but the big surprise is in what the brothers reveal in their conversation.
rating = T word count = 1238












