Posted in Ben / Joe Drama Short Stories Writing Challenges

Last Chance (by Cheaux)

Summary:  Joe gambles with his life to give his Pa something precious.

Rated:  K  WC  900

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Posted in Ben Cartwright Humor Writing Challenges

Try the potato salad. It’s delicious. (by mumu74)

Summary: Seedlings Challenge, May 5, 2014

1,006 words Rated:  K  WC  1000

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Little Joe
Posted in Family Humor

Let’s Try That Again (by Puchi Ann)

Summary:  Have you ever had a day that started on the wrong side of deluge of water . . . and went downhill from there?  Join Little Joe Cartwright as he struggles to reach the end of one particularly problematic Monday.

Rating: K+  (15,600 words)

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Posted in Drama Humor

Settling the Accounts (by JoanS)

Summary:  It’s the end of the month and settling the accounts nearly spells an apoplexy for Ben. 

Rating:  K+  (10,440 words)

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Posted in Drama MA-Rated / R-Rated Prequel Romance What Happened Next/Later Writing Challenges

The Vision #1 (by BluewindFarm)

Summary: Ben’s wife reflects on the past and contemplates a vision of what is soon to come.  What happened later for Marie, My Love.

Rating: M (Mature adult theme) (1,020 words)

The Vision series, links to all the stories within the series included.

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Chaps and Spurs Drama Humor What Happened Before

Tying One On (by BluewindFarm)

Summary: Three Cartwrights look out the window in disbelief of the scene below.

Rating :  K+ (840 words)

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Posted in Prequel

The Map (by JoanS)

Summary:  You’ve probably read what the producers want you to know about the map that hung on the wall behind Ben’s desk, but here is the real story.

Rating:  K  (2,790 words)

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Posted in Action/Adventure Brothers Drama Humor

Courage? (by JoaniePaiute)

Summary:  A comic story inspired by a long-ago challenge at Bonanza World. Thanks to lminzer for her wonderful story “Shield,” which made me realize just how much Hoss protects Joe, and to sklamb for her thoughts on the Virtues.

Rated: K+  WC  6000

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama Mystery Writing Challenges

The Three Peanuts (by Indiana)

Summary :  Sheriff Coffee needs Adam’s help to resolve a strange affair in town…

rating K+  WC  1700

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Posted in Adam / Hoss Drama Short Stories

The Longest Walk (by pkmoonshine)

Summary:  Adam faces what may be the most terrifying moment in his life.

Rating K+  WC 800

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Posted in Drama

If These Walls Could Talk (by JoanS)

Summary: The task of reroofing the barn brings back various memories for each of the Cartwrights.

Rating: K (9,000 words)

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Posted in Drama Family Hurt/Comfort

Wild Justice (by Ponderosa Cartwrights)

Summary:  All is quiet on the Ponderosa, until two strangers show up. Now, things start to twist and turn. Join in as Little Joe & Hoss, along with Ben & Adam, try and figure out how to get themselves out of yet another jam. 

Rated:  T (33,685 Words)

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Posted in Ben / Adam Drama Hurt/Comfort Prequel

When Words Are Hard to Find (by MissJudy)

Summary:  Adam’s return from college has Ben saying and doing everything wrong, with no clue as to why he’s acting that way, yet unable to make any adjustments in his behavior to stop the building crisis. The tension in the house comes to a head as Adam is severely injured in a fall and Ben finds out that his son has made plans to leave the ranch and take a job as an engineer in San Francisco. As Adam’s condition unexpectedly worsens, Ben finds the right words to say, but fears it may be too late to make a difference. Paul Martin and Hop Sing play important roles in easing these two powerful Cartwrights back together.  

Rated: K+  WC  9200

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Posted in Drama Family Short Stories

Best Laid Plans (by Cheaux)

Summary:  A rift between father and sons is healed in an unexpected way.  

Rated:  T — WC  650

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Posted in Drama Missing Scene

I’ll Protect You (by CwrightGirl)

Summary:  A WHIB for “My Brother’s Keeper”. Adam’s POV. This is a rewrite of the scene where Joe is deliriously calling out to Adam when Joe has a fever. In this version, Adam tries to calm Joe down. There is no Shelia in the version. A look at brotherly love.

Rating K+ (1055 words)

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