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The Squirrel Incident (by Born in the USA)

Summary:  With Hoss and Joe away, Adam has to take care of his brother’s chores. And gets a little ‘surprise’ along the way.

Rated: K+ (640 words)

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The Power of Love (by BensReader)

Summary:  After an accident takes place, involving Ben, he is rescued by someone from his past.  

Rated: K+  WC 2600

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Posted in Drama Prequel

Just the Two of Them (by Alley May)

Summary: When little Joe and Marie are home alone for the day, little Joe helps her realize one very important fact.  

Rated: K (1,930 words)

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Less Than Blood Brothers (by Alley May)

Summary:  The Cartwright’s take in one of Joe’s school friends.  

Rated: K (15,530 words)

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Just One More Cookie (by Alley May)

Summary:  “Little Joe loves to eat cookies, but how far will he go to get them?”  

Rated: K (1,480 words)

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Monsters and Maps (by Alley May)

Summary:  A young little Joe struggles to sleep as he fears there may be monsters around. Will Ben and the family be able to help him get past his fears?

Rated: K (1,930 words)

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Children are a Gift From God (by Alley May)

Summary:  “A poem Ben would dedicate to his sons.”  

Rated: K (407 words)

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The Frogs (by Shlynn)

Summary:  Joe needs help from Hoss getting an experiment out of his room.  Part of a thre-part series, each can be read on their own.  

Rated: K+ (1,415 words)

Tricks series, links to all the stories within the series included.

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Consequences (by Sassybrass)

Summary:  Joe must know about his father’s past with Julia Bulette, even to the point of pushing his father into a lie.  Set shortly after “The Julia Bulette Story”. 

Rated:  T  WC 1900

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The Hunted Woman (by SallyAnn)

Summary: Hoss helps a woman escape from her controlling and conniving cousins. This leads to a blossoming romance, and danger! Written for a friend, so please excuse the quasi-Mary Sue bits!

Rated: K+ (5,790 words)

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Saying Goodbye (by pjb)

Summary: Eight years after Clay Stafford’s departure from the Ponderosa, the truth is revealed. 

Rated: K  WC  3700

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Danny (by pjb)

Summary:  The Cartwrights become embroiled in a young widow’s fight to protect her baby from her in-laws’ attempts to gain custody.  

Rated: K+  30,600

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The Jacket (by pjb)

Summary:  When twelve-year-old Joe comes home from school without his jacket, it’s up to Hoss to find out why.  

Rated: K  WC 1700

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Posted in Drama What Happened Instead

Becoming Family (by pjb)

Summary:  In this WHI/WHN for “Emily” and “Salute to Yesterday.”

WC 8100  Rated: K+

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Missed Chance (by pjb)

Summary:  A quiet night on the trail and a flask of whiskey lead to contemplation of chances and choices.  A WHN for “False Witness.”

Rated: K+  WC 1800

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