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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Posted in Drama Humor

Does Clemmie Get Her Man? (by Krystyna)

Summary:  Are the rumours and newspaper reports circulating among Virginia City’s citizens concerning Ben and Clementine Hawkins true?  Or, might there be something more sinister afoot?

Rating:  K+  (5,400 words)

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Posted in Humor Poetry

CAUTION: EASTER BUNNY CROSSING (by Puchi Ann)

Summary:  A reprisal of the episode in verse

Rating: K  (260 words)

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Posted in Alternate Universe Chaps and Spurs Drama Writing Challenges

A Well Deserved Comeuppance (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary: The Jessup Gang get a little more than they bargained for when they pick a fight with a certain stranger. A slight AU story that ties in with “Missing” and “A Father’s Gift”, but you don’t have to read them first to understand what’s going on.

Rating: K+ for a bit of violence Word count:1,889

Links to other stories in the series are included.

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Posted in Drama Prequel What Happened Before

A Promise by Ring Nose (by BettyHT)

Summary: An attempt to give background for “The Paiute War” episode and answer some questions. Why had Young Wolf developed animosity toward Adam? Why did Ring Nose agree to come back with Ben knowing he would be jailed or hanged for what had happened? Why was Wilson so intent on getting revenge on the Paiute and Adam?  

Rating = T  WC = 17,962

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Posted in Humor Prequel

The Sound and the Fury (by sandspur)

Summary: It’s brother against brother, Cartwright style! Revenge is not a dish best served cold–it’s best served to the sound of the cannon!

Rating: K  (1,160 words)

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Posted in Drama

One Thing or Another (by JulieS)

Summary: An appearance in Virginia City of one of the ladies in Adam’s past causes some concern and trouble for the Cartwrights.

Rated: K (7581 words)

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

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Posted in Drama Family Humor Prequel Writing Challenges

Battle of the Ponderosa — aka Springtime Chaos (by BluewindFarm)

Summary:  A plea for help turns into an urgent ride home, and a situation no one foresaw.

Rating:  K (1,615 words)

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