Hoss, North and South (by Writing Woman)
Summary: While on a cattle drive headed east, Hoss becomes involved in the war between the North and South.
Rated: K WC 625
The Nightmare from New Orleans (by Yankee818)
Summary: Left home alone despite Adam’s misgivings. Little Joe is brutally attacked.
Rated: T WC 17,000
Home! (by No1butJoe)
Summary: A misunderstood tragedy brings a man home for the first time in years.
Rated: K (1,750 words)
Cookie! (by No1butJoe)
Summary: All Hoss wanted was a cookie.
Rated: K (1,280 words)
Aftermath! (by No1butJoe)
Summary: The aftermath of Joe being kidnapped.
Rated: K (1,665 words)
Truths Behind Unexplained Adam Mess-ups (by OyNebach42)
Summary: Just what the title says, why Adam does things that seem… illogical. The shooting in my brother’s keeper, the hayburner race, and Adam’s leaving the Ponderosa explained.
Rated: K+ WC 2000
September Ride (by meixel)
Summary: Joe and Candy talk about Joe’s decision around college one lazy September day. Short one-shot story.
Rated: K+ (1,690 words)
Who Kidnapped Joseph Cartwright? (by lolo1999)
Summary: Annie, Sarah, and Katie kidnap Little Joe while he’s on business.
Rated: K+ (875 words)
Huckleberry Friends (by Sue)
Summary: This is my take on what might have happened if Mark Twain had revisited the Ponderosa seeking inspiration. It is meant as a purely affectionate look at my favourite tv family. It mainly features Hoss and Joe although the whole family appear.
Rated: K+ WC 6700
Same Differences (by Sue)
Summary: I have referred to some Bonanza episodes in this story particularly The Avenger but also A Rose for Lotta, Mr Henry Comstock and The Hanging Posse. The story should make sense if you haven’t watched those episodes though.
Rated: T WC 60,500
Something Inside So Strong (by Sue)
Summary: It’s been a good day for The Cartwright boys…until they get home.
Rated: K+ WC 43,500
Stop Crying Your Heart Out (by Sue)
Summary: Little Joe is in no hurry to get up this morning. A story about brothers looking out for each other.
Rated: K+ WC 5800
Une Petite Mort (A Little Death) (by Sue)
Summary: A ‘what happened in between and next’ for one of my favourite episodes, Julia Bulette. What happened after Joe proposed and rode home and also after Julia’s funeral. How was he with his father and his brothers?
Rated: T WC 55,200
Smelling a Rat (by Heike)
Summary: Rats in the classroom? Miss Jones sent her students home early, but is little Little Joe to blame for it?
Rating: K WC 1700
Afterwards (by GinnyF)
Summary: A sequel to the episode “My Brother’s Keeper”
Rated: K+ (2,230 words)