August 25, 1938 – November 16, 2015
In celebration of David Canary’s contribution to the later seasons of Bonanza, the list below links stories written by various authors. This listing is not meant to be inclusive of all stories featuring or including Candy. To find more stories, search for “Candy Canaday” (using quotes around the name so you don’t get references to candy!).
Click on the title to open the story.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Cheaux
Summary: When the Ponderosa faces financial ruin, only drastic measures can save the day…measures which turn deadly for Joe and Candy as Ben and Hoss watch from a distance.
Rating: K+ WC 7000
Birthdays and Anniversaries by DJK
Summary: A birthday and an anniversary bring memories.
Rating: T Word count: 541
Candy’s Opinion by Betty HT
Summary: Attacked by rustlers, Candy and Adam have some time to talk as they try to work their way out of their predicament. Candy talks about the Cartwrights.
Rating — PG WC — 1544
Candy’s View by Karen
Summary: A look at the Cartwrights through Candy’s eyes.
Rated: T 4,400 words
Love Cuts Both Ways by Karilyn
Summary: This is a What Happened Instead for Candy and Lisa Campbell from “The Stalker.”
Rated K 8,890 words
Missed Chance by PJB
Summary: A quiet night on the trail and a flask of whiskey lead to contemplation of chances and choices. A WHN for “False Witness.”
Rated: K+ WC 1800
My Father’s Heartbeat by Cheaux
Summary: After a cattle drive Joe receives a heartbreaking telegram from the Ponderosa…
WC 6800 Rated: T
This Thing of Darkness by Cwright Girl
Summary: 2014 BoNaNo Submission. A WHIB for the episode To Die in Darkness S9E28 . An extension and analysis of Candy’s spiral into depression and attempted suicide that hopefully offers some explanation and closure.
Rating: T for mentions of suicide Word Count: 5455
From Ashes by PSW
Summary: Healing is hard, and takes its own path. A post-Hoss, post-Alice story.
Rating: K WordCount: 23,500
Redemption by Questfan
Summary: My entry for BoNaNo 2018 as well as the Crossover Challenge. After a chance encounter in his youth, Joe meets up with the man again, many years later, under trying circumstances.
Rating: T Word Count: 14,878
I Met a Friend of Yours Today by Annie K. Cartwright
Summary: When Joe Cartwright drags Candy over to the doctor’s office after a bar fight, he bumps into one of Hoss’ old friends.
Rating: T Word Count: 1,189
Cat by BettyHT
Summary: Gone for many years, two men make their way back to the Ponderosa and the family that misses them. They don’t know each other, but they end up in a critical situation that brings them close together and that leads to many changes for all.
Rating: T WC 42,544
This listing is not meant to be inclusive of all stories featuring or including Candy. To find more stories, search for “Candy Canaday” (using quotes around the name so you don’t get references to candy!).