Category: Alternate Universe
Inclusion of non-canon family members (wives, siblings, etc.)
Fatherhood #1: Home is Never Too Far (by Jenniferk22)
Summary: Adam and Elizabeth have a son. Adam is now faced with the biggest challenge of his life; Fatherhood.
Rating: PG (33,250 words)
Part of the Fatherhood Series, links to all stories included within.
Someone to Watch Over Me (by Heidi)
Summary: When Adam finds the Cooper children and their deathly ill Pa camped by the Carson River, getting them to the Ponderosa proves to be the least of his worries.
Rating: G Words: 49,855
Family Again? (by Lisa Orcutt)
Summary: A father’s ‘blindness’ to the past tore the family apart.
Rating: Teen Word Count: 12,240
The Youngest Cartwright – by Lisa Orcutt
Summary: Little Joe teaches Adam and his father about compassion.
Rating: G Word Count: 11,150
The Way it Should Be – by Lisa Orcutt
Summary: A new generation of Cartwrights, with very familiar names, breathes new life into the Ponderosa.
Rating: Word Count: 5,500
Son of Nobody – by AMG
Summary: Joe’s daughter is saved by a young Indian, who isn’t being just a good Samaritan… In the turmoil of happenings, discoveries are made which greatly surprise all characters.
Rating : definitely PG, Words: 8250
Mistakes & Misconceptions #2 – Building (by AMG)
Summary: As much as I can master in the art of building a romance. Ben in love – and a couple of other things thrown in for good measure. The events of this story take place after “Mistakes and Misconceptions”. While the Cartwright boys are building the new schoolhouse, Ben is building his future with Emily…
Rating: G Words: 8;905
Part of the Mistakes Series, links to all stories included within
The Way it Wasn’t – by JulieH
Summary: Adam manages to convince Ben that sending Little Joe away to college would be the best decision regarding his future. (alternate reality)
Rating: G Words: 12,135
For the Love of a Son – by AMG
Summary: Despite various trials, past and recent, the Cartwright family gathers back together, growing in number. Includes all the family and some friends.
Rating: PG Words 10,427
Family Apart #2 – Kinda Awesome – by AMG
Summary: Adam’s twin brother Tim is on the ranch, getting used to his family he hadn’t known until recently. Involves a hurt Adam, a hurt Joe (know my good will, Joe-girls), and a little cave-in… Enjoy.
Rating and Reader Alerts: PG (nurses needed) Words 6,976
Part of the Family Series, links to all stories included within
Family Apart #1 – by AMG
Summary: In revenge for a killed man, a gang leader kidnaps Adam, which leads to amazing discoveries at the latter’s part. Will the family apart come together again?
Caution, ‘nurses’: a little bit of suffering Adam…
Rating: PG Words: 10,455
Part of the Family Series, links to all stories included within.
Sands #2 – Lethean Sands (by Cressida)
Summary: Adam begins a new life with a ready-made family, but trouble is on the horizon. (Sequel to Shifting Sands.)
Rating: Teen Words: 36,750
This story is part of the Sands Series, links to all stories are included within.
Sands #1 – Shifting Sands (by Cressida)
Summary: Adam wrestles with guilt over the death of a friend after rustlers set events in motion that no one could foresee.
Rating: Teen Words: 34,350
This story is part of the Sands Series, links to all stories included within.
Fare Thee Well – by JRosemary
Summary: A wedding, a history past, and the Cartwrights look to the future.
Rating: Teen Word Count: 10, 675
The Man in Black (by deansgirl)
Summary: A girl traveling alone to Virginia City meets a piece of her past and The Man In Black.
Rated: K+ (1,385 words)
The Man in Black Series, links to all stories of this series included.