Posted in Humor Prequel

The History Essay (by Patina)

Rating: K

Word Count=3554

Summary: Little Joe has to write an essay on George Washington.

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Alternate Universe Drama

Early One Morning (by faust)

Early one morning Adam muses about where his home is—and why.

1,100 words, rated K+

The Art-Universe series, links to all the stories within the series are included.

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Posted in What Happened Next/Later Writing Challenges

Broken Chords (by Patina)

Rating: K

Word Count=1896

Summary: WHN for Woman of Fire. Hoss learns to play the guitar.  Written for the Dan Blocker Literary Challenge.

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Posted in Prequel

The Ginger Thief (by Shakespeare Cowgirl)

Summary: A gingerbread house + A thief = One very angry Little Joe!

Rated: K+ (4,555 words)

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Posted in Action/Adventure Alternate Universe Drama

Captain Cartwright # 8 – A Duty to Live (by Krystyna)

Summary: With his sons married with children of their own Ben has thoughts of his own future.

Rated: T (278,150 words)

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

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama

Do Poppies Still Bloom in Boston? (by Krystyna)

Summary: Some interesting people come to the rescue of Adam Cartwright and his friend, Jane Waumsley

Rating: K+ (16,845 words)

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Posted in Drama

Ben Cartwright – R.I.P. (by Krystyna)

Summary: Ben Cartwright’s dead … well, some people seem to think so. 

Rated: T (19,070 words)

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Posted in Humor Writing Challenges

Troll the Ancient Yuletide Carol (by Patina)

Rating: K

Word Count=2546

Summary: Sam Clemens recounts Christmas Eve activities in Virginia City for the readers of the Territorial Enterprise.

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Posted in Drama

Ghost of Cartwrights Past (by Bonanzaluver)

Summary:  Ben Cartwright forgets the true meaning of Christmas to the dismay of his sons but gets it back with some unexpected help in this Bonanza twist of a classic tale. You may recognize what tale I’m talking about once you read it!

 Rated: K+ (3,570 words)

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Posted in Drama

To Everything, There is a Season #2 – Falling (by MonicaSJ)

Summary:  This is a sequel to Reacquaintance.  The Cartwrights welcomed the daughter of a good friend back from college after her father died.  She had a long, adversarial history with Adam, but since she’s been back, old wounds have healed.  The pressures of her dual life of running a ranch with Adam as trustee and the possibility of singing abroad forced her to make a choice. Did she ultimately make a sacrifice?  Or will she make a different choice?  

Rating:  T  WC 78,000

To Everything, There is a Season Series, links to all the stories within the series are included.

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To Everything, There is a Season #1 – Reacquaintance (by MonicaSJ)

Summary:  The Cartwrights welcome the daughter of a good friend back from college after her father dies. She studied for seven years and became a successful singer back east and comes home to her father’s ranch and horse business which is held in trust with Adam and Ben as the trustees. She shares some unpleasant history with Adam. This is the first part of a series.  

Rating:  T  WC 63,000

To Everything, There is a Season Series, links to all the stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Drama

Life and Sunsets (by MonicaSJ)

Summary: An old man gives Adam something more than advice.

Rating:  K  (1,410 words)

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Posted in Action/Adventure Brothers Drama Hurt/Comfort

Wolf in the Wind (by freyakendra)

Summary: Seeking shelter in a line shack during an early spring ice storm, Joe encounters a family of moonshiners he doesn’t stand the chance of fighting. He can do nothing but hold to the thin hope that his family will reach him in time.

Rated: T  Word Count: 25,000  

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Posted in Drama Short Stories Writing Challenges

Purls of Wisdom (by Cheaux)

Summary:   One man’s trash is another’s treasure.  Written for the Dan Blocker 2012 Birthday Challenge  

Rated:  K —  WC  800

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Posted in Prequel

A Stop Along the Way (by bahj)

Summary: Sometimes, it’s the littlest things in the smallest places that make the biggest impact. To young Adam Cartwright, Galesburg, Ill. is just another stop on the long journey West, but this time his life will be changed forever.

Rating:  K (Word count: 42,700)

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