This project is dedicated to preserving the legacy of Bonanza fanfiction authors who have been lost to the fandom through the years. Writers disappear for a variety of reasons, and some not of their choosing.
In the past, Brand would only include stories with permission. However, Bonanza is not the only fandom to have lost many early-era authors. After speaking with administrators from other fanfiction sites, we decided to change our policy. Brand now considers it our responsibility to preserve Bonanza stories written by its fans. If not granted a new home, these stories would be lost to readers. To prevent this from happening, the Brandsters will archive as many stories as possible in the Bonanza Brand Fanfiction Library in a new section specifically dedicated to Preserving Their Legacy.
The authors/stories included in this project have been submitted by members who downloaded/received copies of these stories years ago or by the Brandsters perusing the WayBackMachine.org.
The Brandsters acknowledge that the authors are the owners of their stories. Should an author included in this project reach out to us and indicate they do not wish their work to be archived in the Bonanza Brand Fanfiction Library, we will remove their stories. At the same time, should an author contact us to continue to have their stories archived, we would also be happy to update their contact information.
There are a few writers who have requested that we remove their stories from the Library or not include their stories in this project. The Brandsters will continue to honor these requests.
The Brandsters may be contacted at: Brandsters2020@gmail.com
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As part of this project, the Brandsters reached out to two early-era authors to ask if they would allow their stories to be published in the Library. Previously, their works were only available via request.
The Bonanza Brand Fanfiction Library is proud to announce that it is now the home to stories written by:
Vicki Christian and Joan Sattler
Preserving Their Legacy – Bonanza
Stories based on the series Bonanza (1959 – 1973)
Preserving Their Legacy – The Ponderosa
Stories based on the prequel series The Ponderosa (2001 – 2002)
These links take the reader to the main author listing for each series.
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The Brandsters have offered a home to the stories written by authors from Bonanza Trail Riders which shut down in late 2024. Many of the authors were already authors at Brand, and their stories will be added to their Stories by Author pages. But for those who weren’t, we have included their stories as part of this project. Bonanza Trail Riders
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Brandsters Notes:
Stories updated through this project will be back-dated from the first page when Published. Subscribers to the Library will receive an email for each story Published.
Please remember this is a work in progress. Stories will be published as they are found/submitted. The respective author pages will be updated as we have time.
