For KateP
On the 24th December 2018 the Bonanza Universe lost one of our dear friends and writers. Kathleen Pitts (KateP) was a prolific writer of Bonanza fanfiction, a familiar name throughout most of the Bonanza forums where her stories are posted, read, and enjoyed by so many for so long.
Born in Bristol, England, UK Kate was married with two children and grandchildren. She was a founding member of Bonanzabrits and eventually became the Moderator for that forum where she kindly led many to write and enjoy everything Bonanza for many years. She was kind, patient, and always encouraging to fans old and new.
Sadly three years before, she retired from Brits and from writing when she was diagnosed with cancer. We are more than grateful that so many still have the advantage and pleasure of reading her stories here on Brand. KateP will live on through her stories, and from the many friends she made over the years.
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A Child’s First Christmas – by KateP
Summary: Ben Recalls each of his sons’ first Christmas
Rating: K 620 words
Summary: Joe and Adam have an eerie experience when they search for a missing ranch hand. One of my older stories that I thought I’d post here.
Rating: K+ 5,810 words
A Kind of Wild Justice – by KateP
Summary: What happens when someone comes looking for revenge?
Rating: K+ 17,610 words
A Lesson for Miss Sprigg – by KateP
Summary: A young Joe is having trouble at school.
Rating: K+ 4,240 words
A Night by the Lake – by KateP
Summary: A hot summer night at Lake Tahoe
Rating: K+ 2,225 words
A Question of Doubt – by KateP
Summary: Joe is left to face the future alone when the unthinkable happens.
Rating: T 16,145 words
Summary: What makes a Real Brother?
Rating: K+ 1,935 words
Summary: Stranded miles from home, Ben and Joe face many dangers.
Rating: K+ 11,365 words
*A Winter Evening – a Christmas poem – by KateP
Summary: A Christmas wish
Rating: G (160 words)
*As the Old Year Ends – a New Year poem – by KateP
Summary: Wishes for the new year as the old year ends.
Rating: G (140 words)
Summary: A Christmas surprise on the ranch.
Rating: G 1,090 words
Before It’s Too Late – by KateP
Summary: A short story told from Adam’s point of view.
Rating: K+ 2,580 words
Carrie Trilogy (The) #1 – by KateP
Summary: Adam falls in love only to find he has a rival, his own father.
Rated: K+ 16,260 words
Carrie Trilogy (The) #2 – A Flame Rekindled – by KateP
Summary: Sequel to Pains of Love. Twelve years have passed and now Carrie is back in town.
Rated: K+ 31,535 words
Czarrie Trilogy (The) #3 – Legacy of Love – by KateP
Summary: Two young visitors bring a surprise for the Cartwrights.
Rated: K+ 14,725 words
Summary: Joe is falling in love.
Rated: T 13,985 words
Summary: A seasonal Bonanza story
Rated: K 1,965 words
Summary: Chrstimas letters from each of the Cartwrights
Rated: K+ 2,285 words
Cowboy and the Lamp (The) – by KateP
Summary: Joe is caught in a blizzard on Christmas Eve.
Rated: K+ 3,550 words
Summary: When a childish prank injures Hoss can Little Joe cope with the guilt?
Rated: K+ 10,580 words
Summary: Problems ahead when Joe falls from his horse.
Rated: K+ 4,880 words
Summary: A Challenge story where we were given a title and had to write a story to fit it.
Rated: K+ 1,250 words
Summary: Adam is about to leave for college.
Rated: K+ 4,200 words
Departure (the) #2 – The Homecoming – by KateP
Summary: Adam returns home after three years away at college. Companion piece to ‘The Departure’.
Rated: K+ 6,115 words
Summary: Influenza on the Ponderosa
Rated: K+ 8,985 words
Summary: The Cartwrights find life on the Ponderosa very different after Ben has an accident.
Rated: K+ 11,375 words
Summary: Joe runs into trouble in San Francisco
Rated: K+ 7,500 words
Summary: Joe’s Friend is Murdered
Rated: K+ 11,335 words
Summary: Ben’s aunts visit the Ponderosa
Rated: K+ 7,525 words
Great Egg Race (The) – by KateP
Summary: A Little Bonanza story for Easter
Rated: K+ 2,200 words
In the Bleak Midwinter – by KateP
Summary: A Christmas Fantasy
Rated: K+ 2,885 words
Summary: Ben gets word to say his youngest son is dead.
Rated: K+ 7,440 words
*Joe’s Christmas Wish – a Christmas poem – by KateP
Summary: What does Joe wish for Christmas?
Rating: G (130 words)
Summary: Little Joe puts himself in danger when he tries to help a friend.
Rating: T (14,790 words)
Summary: Strange things start to happen on the Ponderosa after the Cartwrights find a necklace belonging to Marie.
Rated: K+ 6230 words
Le Collier d’Or #2 – Eloise – by KateP
Summary: Joe and Adam thought they had seen the last of Eloise. Seems they were wrong. A Halloween story.
Rated: K+ 8,730 words
Summary: Joe lies on behalf of a friend.
Rated: K+ 6,400 words
*Making of a Man (The) – by KateP
Summary: Joe realizes he has to grow up.
Rating: G (1,250 words)
Summary: A What Happened Next for the episode ‘The Countess’. What happens when the Countess returns to the Ponderosa?
Rated: K+ 8,675 words
Summary: Joe makes a new friend
Rated: K+ 8,540 words
One in One Hundred and Thirty – by KateP
Summary: The story is an attempt to look at the effects of epilepsy on a sufferer and their family. Oh, and the title refers to the number of epilepsy sufferers in the U.K at present – it really is that common. Rated: K+ 20,180 words
Perro 1 – A Dog Called Perro – by KateP
Summary: Ben and Joe head into trouble.
Rated: K+ 7,760 words
Perro 2 – From the Flames – by KateP
Summary: Perro part 2 – second in the series
Rated: K+ 8,470 words
Perro 3 –The Tracker – by KateP
Summary: The third in the Perro Trilogy. Joe is in mortal peril.
Rated: K+ 13,005 words
Summary: An old friend of Ben’s visits the Ponderosa
Rated: K+ 6,355 words
San Francisco Adventure – by KateP
Summary: Ten-year-old Little Joe is lost in the Big City
Rated: K+ 9,620 words
Shadow of the Noose – by KateP
Summary: Adam races against time to save Joe from hanging.
Rated: K+ 16,400 words
Summary: As Ben prepares to marry Joe will not only gain a step mother but also a step brother.
Rated: K+ 11,345 words
Summary: Adam has met the girl of his dreams.
Rated: K+ 8,800 words
*Stuff of Nightmares (The) – by KateP
Summary: Missing scene from “The Avenger”
Rating: G (890 words)
There are More Things – by KateP
Summary: It’s Halloween on the Ponderosa and Ben has a visitor from England.
Rated: K+ 6,610 words
*Thoughts on Leaving – a poem – by KateP
Summary: A Bonanza poem, the title explains it all.
Rating: G (240 words)
Summary: Ben remembers Christmas past.
Rated: K+ 2,385 words
Summary: Joe helps a friend of his father to know what it is to be a father.
Rated: K+ 2,330 words
Summary: A romance has ended badly and Joe needs to find some peace of mind.
Rated: T 2,480 words
*To Teach an Old Dog – by KateP
Summary: Young Joe helps a ranch hand.
Rating: G (1,180 words)
Valentine’s Card (The) – by KateP
Summary: A little Bonanza story for Valentine’s Day.
Rated: K+ 2,320 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)
Librarian Note:
In addition to the stories posted on Brand, Kate hosted her own website for all of her Bonanza stories. *Since some of these stories were not posted elsewhere, Brand has chosen to include all of Kate’s Bonanza stories in our Library so they are not lost when her site eventually is taken down.