Category: Short Stories
This category is for your Bonanza Short Stories from 500-999 words in length.
Square Deal Sam… A Missing Scene (by Grimesgirl)
Summary: Drawing the ‘short straw’ without the benefit of the match, Adam finds it left to him to explain Hoss’ ‘strays’ to Hop Sing.
Rating: K (980 words)
Proud (by Storm)
Summary: This is my story for the May challenge. I’m still trying to decide if I like it or not.
Rated: K+ WC 700
Nod or a Wink (by Writing Woman)
Summary: Hoss struggles to understand why a woman is gunned down on the streets of Virginia City.
Rated: T WC 750
Hoss, North and South (by Writing Woman)
Summary: While on a cattle drive headed east, Hoss becomes involved in the war between the North and South.
Rated: K WC 625
The Stuff of Nightmares (by KateP)
Summary: Missing scene from “The Avenger”
Rating: G (890 words)
Spirit Thief #3 – The Marriage Bed (by Nanuk)
Summary: A vignette companion to Spirit Thief. A new bit featuring Adam and Becky.
WARNING: This bit is rated R (590 words)
Spirit Thief series, , links to all the stories within the series included.
My Little Boy Who Never Was (by Puchi Ann)
Summary: Ben reflects on the son he should have had.
Rating: K WC 768
The Café Scene (by Robin)
Summary: Ben raised them better than this. We know he did.
Rating: T (870 words)
A Letter from Adam (by DebbieB)
Summary: This Mother’s Day, it’s Adam’s turn to write home and wish Pa a Happy Mother’s Day.
Rated: G (550 words)
Heart of the Ponderosa (by J7339)
Summary: A sad time for all at the Ponderosa
Rated: K+ (900 words)
Boots in Hand (by the Tahoe Ladies)
A Cartwright son says goodbye.
Rated K Word Count: 990
Grief (by Rona)
Summary: A short piece reflecting on life after Hoss died.
Rated: T (950 words)
The Third Fondue Tale: Heidi (by Robin)
Summary: Why Pa Yodels
Rating: T (1,730 words)
Fondue Series, links to all the stories within the series are included.
Fondue Too (by Robin)
Summary: The sequel to Marie, My Fondue.
Rating: T (935 words)
Fondue Series, links to all the stories within the series are included.
Fondue #1 – Marie, My Fondue (by Robin)
Summary: Joe asks Ben about his mother, and learns more than he wanted to.
Rating: T (980 words)
Fondue Series, links to all the stories within the series are included.






























