Posted in Action/Adventure Alternate Universe Drama

Long and Dusty Road (by BettyHT)

Summary: Adam works with Roy against a notorious outlaw gang, but the whole family gets involved in the drama.  Water, the lack of it, and a water trough are all part of the story.   
Rating: T  Word count: 5,994

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Posted in Action/Adventure Alternate Universe Brothers Drama

The Mine (by BettyHT)

Summary: Respecting the wishes of a hero who wished his actions to remain unknown except to his community, a newspaperman writes the story of those actions to be included in the man’s eulogy when it should become necessary.   
Rating: PG  Word count: 2,360

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Posted in Alternate Universe Brothers Post Timeline

1910 (by BettyHT)

Summary: On the occasion of Mark Twain’s death, Adam tells his grandson of a Hoss/Joe escapade, how he learned about it, and how he felt about it.
Rating: PG  Word count: 1,142

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Posted in Alternate Universe Drama Family Hurt/Comfort

His Own Way (by BettyHT)

Summary: The first Christmas after Hoss is gone is difficult for everyone even with Adam there.
Rating: PG  Word count: 1223

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Posted in Alternate Universe What Happened Instead

The Found Christmas Star (by FanofoldTVshows)

Summary:  A found star brings back memories from a past Christmas.
Rating:  A  Words 2,050
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Calendar

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Alternate Universe Humor

The Icicle of Doom (by faust)

Summary: Those often ridiculed have vulnerable souls, too. Who better than a Cartwright to acknowledge that?
Rating:  G  Words 1,860
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
A continuation of The Art-Universe, links to all stories included within

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Posted in Alternate Universe

If Horses Could Talk (by BettyHT)

Summary: It’s almost Christmas Eve, and the horses on the Ponderosa have something important to tell the Cartwrights.
Rating: G  Word count: 1,356

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Posted in Alternate Universe Drama Family

A Christmas Surprise Times Two (by BettyHT)

Summary: The Cartwright sons all have wishes for Christmas, and none of them get exactly what they want, but one of them especially gets something he never expected. 
Rating: T  Word count: 4,280

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Alternate Universe Prequel Writing Challenges

In Absentia #6 – Heart’s Desire (by Belle)

Summary: Adam receives news that his heart’s desire is within his reach. Will he grasp the opportunity?
Rating: G Words 1415
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Alternate Universe Modern Day Writing Challenges

How Traditions are Born (by ElayneA)

Summary: A slapstick fun story of Adam getting bested. A word to the wise, always double check what you’re ordering, especially in the 1800s. Out of his fiasco, came a family tradition out of necessity.
Rating: G Words 1100
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar

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Posted in Action/Adventure Alternate Universe Drama Family Romance

A Daring Adventure Begins In the Heart (by BettyHT)

Summary: When Adam meets Presha, sparks fly but interest grows too setting off a chain of events that affect both Adam and Hoss. The story was posted on another site as two stories that overlapped: Christmas Comes Only Once a Year, and Baby Blues. Those stories have been combined, edited, and expanded slightly.
Rating: T  Word count: 52,542

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Posted in Alternate Universe Drama Family Hurt/Comfort

Aces and Eights (by BettyHT)

Summary: A poker game leads to some dire problems for Adam, but with the family members helping, a solution is found for those problems and for the ones that led up to that situation.
Rating: T  Word count: 11,327

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Posted in Action/Adventure Alternate Universe Drama Hurt/Comfort Mystery

Choosing Sides (by BettyHT)

Summary: This is a sequel to Choosing Blue with the same OCs. The family has to deal with sabotage and assault without knowing the source or the purpose. Working together, they defend themselves against a plot hatched by men from their past who form an unlikely alliance against them.
Rating: T  Word count: 17,610
Part of the Choosing Series, links to all stories included within.

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Posted in Alternate Universe Drama Family

Regrets (by BettyHT)

Summary: Sometimes one has to face the past in order to move forward. Even with help, that can be a trap if the people in your past aren’t ready to move on too.  The first story is an expansion of the January 1, 2023 Bonanza Brand Pinecone. The second story tells more of the early struggles of the family and what resulted from those.
Rating: PG  Word count: 6,053

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Alternate Universe Crossover Drama

Carson Encounters (by BettyHT)

Summary: A crossover story that is unusual in that it is Bonanza and an original story blended together. A young woman in the Carson Valley encounters the Cartwrights and develops a long-term relationship with Adam. Life in the early era is harsh and the story reflects that and is realistic in its portrayals of daily life and the violence of the west.
Rating: T  Word count: 10,546

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