Category: Short Stories
This category is for your Bonanza Short Stories from 500-999 words in length.
Scars on the Inside (by Annie K Cowgirl)
Summary: In memory of the beloved episode My Brother’s Keeper. It’s been five years since the accident and Adam still hasn’t forgiven himself for shooting Joe.
Rated: K+ (935 words)
Little Girl in Pink (by Sibylle)
Summary: Adam meets a little girl on the road to Virginia city that he better never found.
Rated: T WC 600
August Moon (by Rider)
Summary: Little Joe Cartwright celebrates his 21st birthday with his family on the Ponderosa Ranch.
Rated: K+ (830 words)
What Do You Tell Your Children? or The Art of Explaining (by faust)
There’ll come a time your children ask questions, uncomfortable questions. And then you might find answers that’ll help you, too, to cope with what was and is.
970 words, rated T
The Art-Universe seriers, links to all the stories within the series are included.
Seafarer Blood (by Sibylle)
Summary: It´s a brief glimpse at a time Joe needs his oldest brother to prevent him from a big mistake.
Rated: K WC 600
A Main Character’s Nightmare — Is an Author’s Delight (by Annie K Cowgirl)
Summary: Joe has a decision to make when the most beautified–which is a vile phrase according to Polonius–Annie K asks him to do something for her.
Rated: K+ (770 Words)
College Days (by deansgirl)
Summary: For the June Chaps and Spurs. Adam had a crazy romance in college.
Rated: K+ (865 words)
My Lucky Day (by Cheaux)
Summary: Joe has some explaining to do . . .
Rated: K WC 600
Forever #3 – The Love of My Life (by Rider)
Summary: Joe and Alice think about their relationship on the eve of their wedding.
Rated: K+ (990 words)
Forever Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Flowers (by faust)
Five women, five flowers, each of them holding a special meaning.
990 words, rated K+
The Art-Universe series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Old Man Dizzy (by pbeaking)
Summary: Adam and Hoss Cartwright reflect on the memory of an old ranch hand.
Rating: K+ WC 800
Grazed (by Jayne)
Summary: When Adam finds a slightly injured Joe, they share a strangely special moment. A Young Cartwright short story.
Rated: K+ WC 767
Wats-Wats (by faust)
A young widower, a small child, and a wonderful gift. 840 words, rated K
Caught in the Act (by faust)
“You gotta be smart, boy, fast…” Who outsmarts whom?
870 words, rated K
A Broken Resolution (by Cheaux)
Summary: Joe has every intention of keeping his New Year’s resolutions, but you know what they say about good intentions.
Rated: T (945 words)
