Posted in Ben / Joe Chaps and Spurs Drama Humor Prequel Short Stories Writing Challenges

Captain Joe (by frasrgrl)

Summary:   This story is in response to November’s Chaps and Spurs Challenge. Joe on the high seas. 

Word Count: 546  Rated: K

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Posted in Drama Family

Autumn’s Story (by deansgirl)

Summary:  Adam is awake now and ready to tell his story.

Rated: K+ (1,685 words)

Autumn Series, links to all the stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Alternate Universe Drama Family

Gettysburg (by faust)

A dying man’s last thoughts, a family’s grief…and a glimpse of hope?

Warning: character death

1,400 words, rated T

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Posted in Drama Family

Secrets (by MonicaSJ)

Summary:  Ben extends a business trip in San Francisco when he meets a mature, polished younger woman who comes from a well-known, well-to-do family.  Joe, Hoss and Adam believe they have each met this same young woman before under questionable circumstances and each kept those meetings to himself, but are all disturbed when their father introduces her as his fiancé. 

Feedback:  All, good or bad.  If bad, constructive.  Reader Alert:  Adult themes  Rated: T  WC 22,000

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Posted in Drama Family

She Brought Happiness (by MonicaSJ)

Summary:  A bracelet…a trinket from a time past and the memories it carried…Adam helps a young mother running from a legacy of sorrow.  

Rated: K+  (17.830 WORDS)

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama What Happened Next/Later

Vengeance Is Mine (by MonicaSJ)

Summary:  A year after the worst time of his life, Adam Cartwright sees his old nemesis.  No one else does.  

Rated: K+  WC 28,000

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama

Death Valley (by MonicaSJ)

Summary:  Joe has been kidnapped and taken into Death Valley where an Indian War rages against the white man. Adam hires a mixed heritage guide to navigate the dangers in the desert and deal with the two tribes that live there as he searches for Joe.

Rated: T  WC 19,500

The Death Valley series, links to all the stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Family Humor Prequel Short Stories Writing Challenges

Home Alone (by Sibylle)

Summary:   Hoss and Joe alone at home. A prequel  

Rated: K   WC 600

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Posted in Drama Joe Cartwright Writing Challenges

A Lost Bonanza (by BnzaGal)

Summary:  When I read the challenge to write a “Spooky” poem or story for ML’s birthday challenge I had to think about it. What would be spooky… frightening, horrifying.

Rated: K (1,255 words)

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Posted in Drama Joe Cartwright Prequel

Little Joe Cartwright, Thief (by pbeaking)

Summary: Little Joe finds himself in trouble when he is caught stealing from the mercantile. There’s no denying that he did do it, but why? Now he must face his father and explain his actions. This was my first story ever. Warning: it does contain corporal punishment.

Rating: T  WC  1900

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A Birthday Gone Wrong (by rosecartwright)

Summary:  Joe’s family and his girlfriend are throwing him a surprise party. But what will Joe do when he has to search for where the party is and things go wrong, well wrong to him?

Rated: K+ (2,170 words)

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Posted in Chaps and Spurs Drama Family Writing Challenges

Autumn’s Surprise (by deansgirl)

Summary:  Autumn is setting around the Ponderosa and with it comes a very dear and long awaited surprise.   

Rated: K+ (1,180 words)

Autumn Series, links to all the stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Drama Spooky / Supernatural

The House on Kay Street (by Bonanzaluver)

Summary:  Adam and Joe are asked to fix up an old house for a friend of Ben’s who is about to move in to it. What they find is that there is someone or something opposed to their doing so. A little Halloween story narrated by Joe that I made last year. This is the first story I have posted anywhere but BW. Please let me know what you think!

Rated: K+ (3,200 words)

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Posted in Action/Adventure Drama Family Writing Challenges

Cougar Kill (by Puchi Ann)

Summary:  Written in response to a Cartwriters challenge in which the first sentence was given.  While looking for strays, fifteen-year-old Joe spots some tracks that he feels compelled to investigate, despite knowing the objections his family would raise.

Rated: K  WC  1700

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Posted in Brothers Drama Spooky / Supernatural

The Stronger Bond (by bahj)

Summary: The Cartwright brothers fall under a powerful spell that threatens not only a life, but also loyalty.

Rated: PG / Word count: 3290

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