Category: Short Stories
This category is for your Bonanza Short Stories from 500-999 words in length.
You’ve Got a Friend (by Annie K Cowgirl)
Summary: After the scandal surrounding his fiancee’s death, Clem Foster isn’t sure if he has anymore friends left in Virginia City. So he’s determined to do the one thing he feels he can: leave town and never come back.
Rated: T Word Count: 995
Bonanza Trail Riders – 2018 Springtime Stories (by BZTrailRiders)
Summary: The first short stories written on Bonanza Trail Riders – April 2018. The participating writers are identified at the beginning of their contribution.
Rating: G, Word Count: 4142
A New Bonanza (by BettyHT)
SUMMARY: A short silly discussion about what’s wrong with Bonanza. It’s meant to be a light-hearted story and not to be taken seriously.
rating = T word count = 865
Never, Ever Mess With His…..? (by AC1830)
Summary – Why is Adam in the dirt at Hoss’ feet? Hoss is not going to like the answer.
Rating – K, WC – 823
Home (by PSW)
Summary: Candy realizes that some things do change.
Rating: K Word count: 640
Scenes From Our Next Life Series, links to stories of this series included.
Time and Change (by PSW)
Summary: Adam reflects.
Rating: K Word count: 754
Scenes From Our Next Life series, links to stories of this series included.
Snake in the Grass (by Patina)
Summary: Paradise is almost gained for one Cartwright.
Rating: T. Word count 761
Joe Cartwright – Magician! (by Questfan)
SUMMARY: A Bonanza story celebrating that fun side of Michael in his role as Joe Cartwright. Make it scary, funny, or dramatic . . . or all three!
Rating: K Word Count: 660
Perspectives (by Hart4Ben)
Summary: Adam and Ben’s thoughts on a special day in Adam’s life.
Rating: K+ Word Count: 509
A Good Life (by PSW)
Summary: An afternoon lull with new family.
Rating: K Word Count: 563
Scenes From Our Next Life Series, links to stories of this series included.
The Squirrel’s Stash #2 (by Questfan)
Summary: Some more Pinecone Challenges for my pet squirrel to chew over. Each chapter has a lyric prompt and had to be no more than 500 words.
Word Count: 6315 Rating: T
Younger (by PSW)
Summary: A quiet, light moment among family.
Rating: K Word Count: 519
Scenes From Our Next Life Series, links to stories of this series included.
We Meet Again (by sklamb)
Synopsis: Adam Cartwright is home again, but not everybody seems pleased about it….
Rating: K+ Word Count: 827
Always (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: The days and weeks after one of the worst times on the Ponderosa culminates in a moment between father and son. What should have happened.
Rating: G (625 words)
Remembering Hoss Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Short Trip Home (by Arien)
Summary: What could possibly happen to the Cartwright boys between home and Virginia City?
Rating: K+ Word Count: 908