Adam’s Journal – A Rose for Lotta (by Pat D in PA)
SUMMARY: Adam’s journal entry for the day involving Lotta Crabtree’s role in snaring a Cartwright in Virginia City at the behest of Alpheus Troy. Written for the 2025 “Pernell Roberts’ Birthday Week” activities.
RATING: K/G
WORD COUNT: 1,901 words
Chiaroscuro – Between Dark and Light (by Wrangler)
Summary: Little Joe is emotionally caught between dark and light when Trenton’s brother Preston devises a plot to capture him by using Pa as bait. Will he break under the trauma of another captivity? Part three of the Stay in the Darkness series, links to stories provided within.
Rating T, WC 42,240
The Man in Green (by Tavia42)
Summary: On a trip to San Francisco with Hoss, Joe buys himself a new jacket – and, inexplicably, a giant bolt of green fabric. This purchase launches the boys into an evening of chaos and hijinks involving mistaken identities, Confederate spies, and old friend Mark Twain.
Rating: G | Word Count: 19,382
Adam’s Lady: A Romance in Ten Glimpses (by DJK)
Summary: During his last year at college, Adam falls in love with the sister of a classmate and friend. Can he convince her that she would make him a “good wife”?
rating: T/PG13 word count: 5049
The Problem (by LillianMontane)
Summary: Hoss thought Joe’s problem with food had been solved years ago. But he wasn’t as right as he thought.
Rating: T, discussion of eating disorders.
Word count: 2,343
BTR Limericks and Poems (by BZTrailRiders)
Summary: These Limericks and Poems are sorted by Author from Bonanza Trail Riders.
Rating: G, Word Count: 2529
BTR Limericks (by BZTrailRiders)
Summary: The following Limericks are offered a home at Bonanza Brand after the closing of Bonanza Trail Riders. The contributors are identified at the beginning of their limerick.
Rating: G, Word Count: 767
An Eye For An Eye (by bonanzagirl)
Summary: A man wants revenge.
Rating: PG Word Count: 8280
Mother’s Day (by mo1427)
Summary: Mother’s Day is hard when you’re missing your mama.
Rating: G, Word Count: 643
A Mother’s Love (by wx4rmk)
Summary: For a seven-year-old, a mother’s love can come from several sources.
Rating: G, Word Count: 2442
A Lesson in Art Appreciation (by DJK)
Summary: Little Joe and his friends just wanted to see the new painting in The Red Dog saloon before the ladies of the town could have it destroyed, and all they needed was a watertight plan.
Rating: T/PG 13 Word count: 4,414
If Silence Keeps You (By Wrangler)
Summary: With word of Ben Cartwright’s death, the three Cartwright brothers must decide if they’ll keep the Ponderosa going in order to preserve their father’s legacy. Meanwhile, it’s Little Joe whose nightly dreams propel him to search for the truth about how his father perished and if he’s really dead. Rating – T, WC 28,200, Family/Drama/Hurt/Comfort
A Rose of Memories (by mo1427)
Summary: Hoss finds a special remembrance of his mother. A Mother’s Day Story.
Rating: G, Word Count: 852
The Kissing Booth (by AH83)
Summary: What do a church bazaar, a kissing booth, and red roses have in common?
Rating: K, Word Count: 1797
Bake Shop Girl (by JC)
Summary: The seeds of a memorable friendship are sown during a chance encounter at a Boston bakery.
Rating: G Word Count: 646
