Category: Short Stories
This category is for your Bonanza Short Stories from 500-999 words in length.
Fulfilling the Legacy (by the Tahoe Ladies)
Summary: A WHN for ‘The Legacy’
Rated: K Word Count: 500
The Black Gloves (by Milesky1)
Summary: Answering the burning question, “Why did Joe suddenly start wearing those black gloves?”
Rating: T (850 words)
The Lady from Baltimore – A Missing Scene (by Jenny G)
Summary: A missing scene for the episode.
Rating: K+ (900 words)
Watchers in the Snow (by KateP)
Summary: There was a purpose behind their trip, and he knew it better than they did.
Rating: G (515 words)
Who? (by DJK)
Summary: A mystery to be answered in your own mind.
Rating: T (1,955 words)
Tucked Away (by DJK)
Summary: A lost book and a lost love leads to a moment between brothers.
Rating: G (1,090 words)
Happy Birthday Pa! (by DebbieB)
Summary: Joe’s down in Texas on Pa’s birthday…but he hasn’t forgotten his father’s special day. He has written a letter home to wish Ben a Happy Birthday.
Rated: G (780 words)
A Child’s First Christmas (by KateP)
Summary: Ben Recalls each of his sons’ first Christmas
Rated: K (620 words)
Back from Back East (by Robin)
Summary: An explanation of why only one son went to college.
Rating: T (860 words)
Standing Watch (by DJK)
Summary: He only wanted to protect himself and his family.
Rating: G (2,170 words)
Deciding is the Hardest Thing to Do (by DJK)
Summary: Was it really that easy, or did it take one last push?
Rating: G (1,090 words)
Five Bits (by DJK)
Summary: This is a collection of five short pieces each written in response to a specific prompt. The prompt was used to title the piece. I hope you enjoy them.
Rating: G (4,140 words)
Escape to Ponderosa – A Missing Scene (by Jenny G)
Summary: A missing scene for the episode.
Rating: T (implied sex) (640 words)
Dru (by Becky S)
Summary: Understanding finally trumps anger and hurt after a Cartwright rights a wrong.
Rating: G (660 words)
Night Visitor (by Helen A)
Summary: Not everything that shuffles in the night is a bad omen.
Rating: K (611 words)