Posted in Action/Adventure Drama Romance

Truth Begets A Peaceful Heart (by Julee)

Summary:  The Cartwrights have a troublesome dispute on their hands and Adam has a new love interest, both of which, influence the day to day happenings of the entire family as they live and work together on the Ponderosa.  

Rating: T  Word Count: 91,250

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Posted in Drama Missing Scene Writing Challenges

Longest Night (by sklamb)

Summary: Rose McNair gives Dan De Quille an interview after Virginia City’s great fire. A “What Happened Elsewhere” for The Night Virginia City Died.

Rated: K WC:2500

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Posted in Drama Mystery

The Unwanted Return (by LuvAdam9)

Summary:  This is a story told by the Cartwright family, each telling his part as it unfolds. This is a story of revenge, mystery, and family.

Word Count: 6507  Rating: K+

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Posted in Drama Short Stories

A Father’s Prayer (by debpet)

SUMMARY: Adam confronts Ben over his intention to go off to war.

RATING: G  (975 words)

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Posted in Alternate Universe Family Humor

First Comes Marriage (by BettyHT)

Summary: It’s a romantic farce as Ben goes to talk to the new school teacher to deliver an invitation to dinner.  Things get very complicated very quickly with an unexpected consequence you might expect in a farce. PG   1,701

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Posted in Ben / Hoss Humor

Father and Son Escapade (by BettyHT)

Summary: Ben is insulted and enlists Hoss in an effort to get even with the man who insulted him. Hoss is at first reluctant but finds he has as much fun as his father in the quest to get even. PG   1,147

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Posted in Romance

A Ponderosa Pine for Christmas (by BettyHT)

Summary: Adam goes to Tennessee on business but finds personal concerns outweigh business considerations.  A light romantic adventure.      

WC =10,935     Rating = PG13

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Posted in Action/Adventure Drama Humor

Like Father, Like Son (by BettyHT)

Summary:  Adam’s son Garrett finds that he has some experiences much like his father had as a youth, and Adam can help him with those because of it. The story follows the Never Too Late To Say You’re Sorry story, and has the same OCs.  

WC =15,282  rating = T

Virginia Series, links to stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Drama Missing Scene What Happened Before What Happened Next/Later

Sunup at Dawn (by BluewindFarm)

Summary: A WHN for Five Sundowns to Sunup / WHL for Death at Dawn story.

Rating:  K  (2,185 words)

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Posted in Chaps and Spurs Drama Humor Hurt/Comfort Prequel Writing Challenges

A Prickly Problem (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary: Little Joe learns a lesson the hard way.

Rating: K+  Word Count: 1, 371

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Posted in Action/Adventure Drama

The Decklin Principle (by freyakendra)

Summary: When Adam’s favorite professor pays him a visit, another visitor hides in the shadows, intent on proving a skewed theory about savagery.

(Rated: T, Word count: 27,000)

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Posted in Drama

Just One of Those Days (by JulieS)

Summary: Ben has an interesting day and learns more about Adam’s activities in Virginia City.

Rated: K (6754 words)

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

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Posted in Alternate Universe Drama Prequel

Of Mothers and Fathers (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary: Ben’s announcement of his upcoming marriage to a young, widowed woman brings about a serious talk between a ten-year-old Joe and his older brother, Adam.

Rating: K  Word Count: 1,623

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Posted in Drama Hurt/Comfort Joe Cartwright Missing Scene

And I’ve Got Mine — aka Until the Pain’s a Cloud of Dust (by BluewindFarm)

Summary: For those who were never satisfied with the brief glimpse of a picture on the desk.  What should have happened to honor the passing of Hoss (aka Dan Blocker).

Rating:  K (1,550 words)

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Posted in Alternate Universe Candy Canaday Drama

Candy’s Opinions (by BettyHT)

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

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