Category: Alternate Universe
Inclusion of non-canon family members (wives, siblings, etc.)
Remember Me, Remember You (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: The unimaginable is never easy.
Rating: G (845 words)
A Banquet of Consequences (by CareBear)
Summary: Newlywed Adam enjoys an evening out with his wife, followed by pleasurable adult activities at home.
Rating: MA/R (sexual content) WC: 4728
Beth Cartwright, Detective (by CareBear)
While visiting the Ponderosa, Adam’s oldest daughter unearths a treasure trove of detective books in the attic. When the family learns Adam has put a ban on them, the story of what inspired such an un-Adam-like rule is told.
Rating: PG WC: 6293
The Old Man (by DJK)
Summary: Hoss and Little Joe Cartwright started calling their elder brother “the old man” shortly after their father died and Adam took over the running of the Ponderosa as well as helping his stepmother raise his brothers. Marie decides that Adam has lost too much of his youth and decides he needs a little romance in his life to make him feel young again.
rating: T/PG13 word count: 46,771
Double Trouble (by JC)
Summary: A glimpse into the future with grandchildren on the Ponderosa. Ben gets more than he bargained for when he offers to keep Joe’s twins while their parents are away. (Part of the Jacob’s Ladder series, links below.)
Rating: G WC: 520
A Mother’s Love (by wx4rmk)
Summary: For a seven-year-old, a mother’s love can come from several sources.
Rating: G, Word Count: 2442
A Lesson in Love (by AH83)
Summary: When a dispute over a cattle drive and promises made causes a rift between Hoss and his wife, Hoss gets a bit of wise counsel from his niece.
Rating: K, Word Count: 1600
Talking to Jane (by Pat D in PA)
Summary: Ben Cartwright reflects on his life with a kind listener.
Rating: G/K (7201 words)
Bonanza – a Lost Episode (by SydneyFate)
Summary: The Cartwright family is forever changed when Adam encounters a wandering stranger in Virginia City.
Rating: T (12,420 words)
As Ye Sow, or Minor Adjustments (by Pat D in PA)
Summary: In this AU tale of the Cartwrights of the Ponderosa, evidence from a very painful part of Adam’s past turns up to forever change his present and that of his family.
Rating: T Mature language and themes are present throughout this story. (122,275 words)
The Marshal (by BettyHT)
Summary: Adam is home for a short visit and goes with Joe, Jamie, and Candy on what is supposed to be a short hunting trip. Things get complicated when Joe goes to a nearby town to replenish their supplies. The four men learn important things about each other as a result. Originally a Man In Black challenge but completed for the Better Late Than Never Challenge.
Rating: T Word count: 4,183
So, This is Christmas (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: Plans aren’t going exactly as Ben expected, and with family and friends not as close as he wanted, life doesn’t look quite so happy.
Rating: G 2,490 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
With a Flourish (by faust)
Summary: A Christmas continuation of The Art Universe
Rating: G 3,410 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Between Forever and Where No One Stands Alone (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: A benefactor arranges for the modernization of the Ponderosa.
Rating: G 1,625 words
Written for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Mary’s Story #2 – Adam’s Changed (by AH83)
Summary: This is a sequel to A Young Girls Dream (Mary’s Story). Adam has found a new love but is she right for him and his children?
Rating: PG, Word Count: 4694
