Category: Short Stories
This category is for your Bonanza Short Stories from 500-999 words in length.
Perspectives (by Hart4Ben)
Summary: Adam and Ben’s thoughts on a special day in Adam’s life.
Rating: K+ Word Count: 509
Flowers for Truth (by DJK)
Summary: Adam learns the truth about a girl he loves.
Rated: K+ Word count: 589
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
Like You Were (by PSW)
Summary: Ben reflects.
Rating: K Word Count: 530
Scenes From Our Next Life Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Takin’ a Break (by AC1830)
Summary: When July rolls in like a flaming freight train perhaps it’s best to just kick back and have a little fun.
Rating: K Word Count: 922
Home Is Never Far Away (by Hart4Ben)
Summary: Ben and Adam’s summertime musings following Kenny and Susan Clarke’s stay at the Ponderosa. WHN Blessed Are They.
Rating: K Word Count: 654
Surprise! (by AC1830)
Summary: Young Hoss and Joe have decided that Ben deserves a day off so they plan a special day with him, but Ben soon discovers it’s more special than anyone anticipated.
Rating K Word Count 678
Birthday Boy (by faust)
Summary: Celebrating Adam’s birthday was always a somewhat strained affair. But the new addition to the family didn’t know that, and so something new happens that has everyone holding their breaths.
870 words, rated K
My Dearest Husband (by Annie K Cowgirl)
Summary: The year is 1848, and Marie Cartwright writes a letter to her husband for Valentine’s Day.
Rating: K Word Count: 649
Dignity (by faust)
Roy Coffee has his reasons for doing what he does. Really, he has.
700 words, rated K
