Posted in Humor

“What did he say?” (by Krystyna)

Summary:  It pays to listen.  After the fact, the family tries to figure out what Hop Sing said before returning to his kitchen.

Rating K  (1,240 words)

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Posted in Chaps and Spurs Humor Post Timeline Writing Challenges

The Strawberry Roan (by sandspur)

Summary: a cowboy who returns to the Ponderosa after a long absence discovers a new horse trainer…with an unwelcome training method.

Rating: T (mild language). 4316 words.

The Lilies Series, links to stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Drama Prequel

The Christmas Gift (by Puchi Ann)

Summary:  Little Joe’s recent misbehavior has him singing the “I’m Gettin’ Nothing for Christmas” blues.

Rating: K (1155 words)

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Posted in Action/Adventure Drama What Happened Next/Later

One Scarlet Lily–Book 3 of the Lilies Series (by sandspur)

Summary: Adam and Joe leave the Ponderosa, perhaps for good, in the wake of tragedy and misunderstanding. But the danger only Adam knew about is still with them. Note: the backstory is filled in gradually, through a series of nonsequential flashbacks.

Rating–T. Contains some violence, mild language, a grisly murder scene and a couple of animal death scenes.  (105,500 words)

The Lilies Series, links to stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Drama Joe Cartwright Short Stories Writing Challenges

The Christmas Visitor (by BluewindFarm)

Summary: Home alone on Christmas Eve; a special visitor keeps watch over a young man.

Rating:  G  (920 words)

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Posted in Drama

A Proper Friend (by Freyakendra)

Summary:  For the good folks of Virginia City, Roy Coffee is a darned good sheriff. For the Cartwrights, he is also a proper friend, as he proves to himself when his job intermixes with a tragic event on the Ponderosa.

(Word Count: 2400; Rating: K)

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Posted in Drama Hurt/Comfort Missing Scene What Happened Next/Later Writing Challenges

Love Wins Out (by BluewindFarm)

Summary: Missing scenes for The Truckee Strip.

Rating:  K  (1,345 words)

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Posted in Drama Family

The Seamstress (byACSPeej)

Summary:  A long-time family friend returns to Virginia City with the threat of the Rawlins Gang hanging over the territory.
Rating:  T    34,000 words

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Posted in Missing Scene What Happened Next/Later

Forgiveness (by Krystyna)

Summary:  Repercussions, consequences, and guilt.  A Missing scene from She Walks in Beauty.

Rating:   (1,520 words)

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Posted in Action/Adventure Drama Family

The Poor Side of Town (by ACSPeej)

Summary:  Will Virginia City and the Ponderosa survive during Hop Sing’s and his cousins and their families’ two-week family reunion in San Francisco?  Rating:  T    24,070 words

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Posted in Action/Adventure Adam Cartwright Drama

The Mysterious Drover (by ACSPeej)

Summary:  Adam’s the Trail Boss, like so many times before.  But just who is this mysterious drover?
Rating:  T   Words:  39,300

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Alternate Universe Drama

Adam and Rose (by ACSPeej)

Summary:  Adam and his wife settle into life on the Ponderosa.
Rating:  T   Words: 9,870

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Posted in Alternate Universe Drama Post Timeline Writing Challenges

Fortuna’s Children and Other Lucky Creatures (by faust)

It’s a scandal, that much is certain, and Adam becomes aware of it only when it’s much too late to do anything about it. But that doesn’t mean he can’t get agitated. Even though, taking everything in account….

Camp in the Pines story,

2,300 words, rated K

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Posted in Drama

Times Like These (by JulieS)

Summary: The next story in this continuing series sees the return of Madison Albright

Rated: G (6614 words)

The Way Things Are series, links to all the stories in the series are included.

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Posted in Action/Adventure Ben / Joe Drama

Let Me Tell You About Phaedra (by ACSPeej)

Summary:  It’s an adventure on a trip to Senora, Arizona for Ben and Joe.
Rating:  T 53,420 words

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