Celebration of Tim Matheson as Griff King

Birth Date:  December 31, 1947

The stories linked below were written by various authors and include the character Griff King in recognition of Tim Matheson’s contribution to the final season of Bonanza.

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Etta by Ansinico

Summary:   Love, hate, death and Etta, go hand in hand with life on the Ponderosa…Who loves? Who hates? Who dies? Who is Etta? The Cartwright boys find trouble in Turner’s Town. Ben finds trouble in San Francisco. Is Barney Fuller friend or foe?  Candy gets an offer, but is it one he can refuse?.
Rated: MA   112,575 words


Imagine my Surprise by Cwright Girl

Summary:  Griff King’s inner-thoughts on what made him change his mind about Hoss Cartwright’s true character. 1st Person POV
Rating: K  Word-Count:  2,685


Riot! (WHI) by Cwright Girl

Summary:  A complete rewrite/extension of “Riot!”- Season 14, Episode 5  or Episode 419 .  When Adam arrives at the Nevada State Prison for a routine inspection, he is taken hostage by desperate inmates who are ready to change the prison’s abusive conditions by any means necessary, even murder. Outside the prison walls, Joe and Candy work together to end the riot and save Adam.  While trapped, Adam meets Griff King, a young convict who enlightens Adam about the corruption found at the prison.
Rating:  T  WC  15,000


Way Home (The) by Cheaux

Summary: When Joe Cartwright returns to the Ponderosa after his annual month-long vacation, he discovers a world turned upside down where nothing is the same.
Rating: T  30,935 words