Tears of Growing Up #1 (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: An accident while breaking horses sets Joe and the family on a downward spiral as unfounded fears over rule common sense. And when tragedy again strikes on the Ponderosa…will the family ever be whole?
Rating: K+ (40,470 words)
Tears of Growing Up series, links to all the stories within the series are included.
Hindsight (by Dodo)
Summary: Written for the November ‘missing scene’ challenge. Taken from The Legacy. What happens after Joe leaves Ben to chase after the poacher?
Rated: K+ Word Count: 4418
On the Warpath (by ChristyG)
Summary: Everyone take cover . Someone’s on the warpath. Just how will they rescue themselves?
Rating: K (1,645 words)
Home Invasion (by ChristyG)
Summary: A broke-down stage plus a hotel filled to capacity equals visitors at the Ponderosa. Just another day at the ranch. Oh, was it mentioned that Ben was away and the visitors were of the female persuasion?
Rating: K+ (3,087 words)
Bully for You (by bahj)
Summary: It’s a race against time, and to the victor goes the spoils . . . er . . . the calf. A WHB for “The Lawmaker” Rating: K (1,765 words)
A Ride in the Sun; Survived (by BluewindFarm)
Synopsis: In the tenth season episode, “A Ride in the Sun” the Cartwrights are scammed by brother/sister con artists, Tobias and April Horn. As their scam came to a conclusion, not only did they murder the Bank President, but they severely wounded Ben.
The brothers set out with the posse and are determined to bring these siblings to justice. Hoss and Joe lead the posse to a certain point, only to separate off to follow their own leads which go against the facts and logic; ultimately, Joe ends up trailing the fugitives alone through the desert. This story is told from Joe’s POV as he heads into the desert.
Rating: T (9,460 words)
Hitting the Barn Door (by Krystyna)
Summary: A hot day and a lot of frayed tempers so Adam suggests going into town for a cool beer… only to be challenged to a duel
Rated: K (3,040 words)
The Curse of the Faceless Fiend (by ChristyG)
Summary: Convinced the Ponderosa is haunted, Little Joe, Hoss, and Hop Sing join forces to resist the ancient evil, despite Adam’s protestations.
Rating: K+ (3,985 words)
Wells and Wishes (by bahj)
Summary: Little Joe has a high price to pay for a very expensive wish.
Rated: Family Friendly / Word count: 1025
Stubborn (by Sibylle)
Summary: WHIB/WHB to “The Ride” Ben remembers his first argument with a three-year-old Adam.
Rated: K WC 650
Bunnies, Bulls, and Brothers (by ChristyG)
Summary: Hoss tells it like it is.
Rating: K (10,353 words)
Veroon (by Krystyna)
Summary: A brief stop over in a small town turns out far longer than the Cartwright brothers thought when they meet Veronica Sadler and find themselves in the middle of a murder mystery in town without law.
Rated: T (25,300 words)
The Mark of Despondency (by ChristyG)
Summary: Is Adam suicidal? And can his brothers step in to save his life?
Rating K+ (4,290 words)
Homewards (by faust)
After so many years, Adam is coming home.
540 words, rated T
One Golden Summer (by bahj)
Summary: Thirteen-year-old Hoss has to deal with changes, both at home and within himself. In the midst of his confusion a young girl enters his life. She gives Hoss a new perspective and together they share “One Golden Summer”.
Rated: Family Friendly / Word count: 20,000