Reviewer: Jo
Date: 01 Feb 2014 08:18 am Title: Restoring the Heart of the Ponerosa

Wow! I really enjoyed your wonderfully woven tale…I had to sit and read the entire saga as I found myself riveted by your descriptions, dialogue and spot on depictions of the characters.

Please, please tell me you are going to write the next story in the same wonderful way only this time from Joe’s perspective?

Thanks for sharing your story!
Author’s Response:

Jo, thank you for the enthusiastic response. And yes, Part Two is in the works and I’ve already written chapters 16 – 24 and am currently writing chapter 25.

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Reviewer: Lizette Anonymous [Report This]
Date: 20 Jan 2014 12:49 pm Title: Restoring the Heart of the Ponerosa

Wonderful heartwarming story!
Author’s Response:

Lizette, Thank you for the compliment and for taking time from your day to read. Your review is much appreciated.

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Reviewer: Belle Signed [Report This]
Date: 13 Jan 2014 08:08 pm Title: Restoring the Heart of the Ponerosa

This is a sweeping, emotional story. I akways love a happy ending and am glad that this worked out well for all!
Author’s Response:

Belle,

I’m glad the emotions came through for you; our boys bounced around a lot as they tried to accept what happened and sought justice. As for the happy ending, Joe is ‘ome’ with those who love him. Thank you for reading and leaving a review!

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Reviewer: sklamb Signed
Date: 13 Jan 2014 02:25 pm Title: Restoring the Heart of the Ponerosa

Gripping story that deals with issues many writers about the settlement of the West prefer to sweep under the carpet. Your research and attention to detail show clearly, but I most enjoyed the glints of real character, such as Gus’s toast to “Judge Gearity’s horse!” Many thanks!

Author’s Response:

SKLAMB,

Thank you for accepting the issues of the time as part of my story. I wasn’t sure how well they would be accepted, but coming from you, I’m breathing a huge sigh of relief. As for the toast, you can thank a comment made by Krystyna for inspiring me. I kind of dropped Yancy hotter than a baked potato, which was wrong considering how vital he was to getting the Cs the information they so needed. So, I expanded the scene of Adam meeting with his friend in Mill City and that ultimately led to the addition of the toast, which I felt was quite fitting – the toast and why they were toasting Judge Gearity’s horse. 😉

Thank you for taking time from your day to read my story and to leave a review – many thanks, too!

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Reviewer: dmc824 Anonymous
Date: 12 Jan 2014 05:53 pm Title: Restoring the Heart of the Ponerosa

This is a wonderful story! I’m so glad Joe made it “ome!” I would love a follow-up to see how Joe is doing.
Author’s Response:

DMC824,

From your response it is evident you enjoyed my story. Thank you for reading and leaving a review. Yes, we all are glad Joe made it ‘ome’.

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Reviewer: Laurie Anonymous [Report This]
Date: 12 Jan 2014 08:09 am Title: Restoring the Heart of the Ponerosa

#1!
Author’s Response:

I’m sorry if I kept you up past your normal bedtime, but I’m not sorry that you chose to read to the conclussion. Hope you were able to catch a nap on Sunday.

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Reviewer: Laurie
Date: 12 Jan 2014 01:55 am Title: Restoring the Heart of the Ponerosa

Excellent! Thanks!
Author’s Response:

Laurie,

Thank you for either

1) spending your Saturday night, loosing some sleep to read my story through to its conclusion before turning in for the night or

2) waking in the middle of the night and deciding if you can’t rejoin those of us in the land of slumber, checking out the latest stories posted or

3) enjoying your early Sunday morning across the big pond by reading.

(Note the time stamp of Laurie’s review 1:55 am Indiana time.)

Story Tags: Adam Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, comancheros, homecoming, Hop Sing, Hoss Cartwright, Joe / Little Joe Cartwright, kidnap, Paul Martin