Mutual Trust (by Devonshire)
Summary: An afternoon swim takes an unexpected turn, and Joe is forced to test his survival instincts.
Rated K+ (9,995 words)
Dear Santa, 1861 (by Puchi Ann)
Summary: Little Joe writes his annual letter to Santa Claus and sneaks downstairs to deliver it secretly, but someone is already down there to catch him in this most private act of the Christmas season.
Rated: K WC 2600
Dear Santa Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Life is Sweet (by Claire)
Summary: It was just a simple trip… before it all started to go wrong. All Adam and Joe had to do was escort Abigail Jones home to Virginia City. And then disaster struck. Life is never simple, but it can be very sweet.
Rated: K+ (11,345 words)
A Christmas Without Her (by mumu74)
Summary: Ben and his sons have a hard time to live;…
Rated: K+ 1200
Emergence From The Shadow (by Dodo)
Summary: A Missing Scene from Season 11’s A Darker Shadow
Rated: K+ Word Count: 7403
A Light in the Darkness (by pony)
Summary: Adam Cartwright is coming home … but the path is dark and lonely. Will there be a light at the end of the road?
Rated: K (1,355 words)
Shelter (by pony)
Summary: Adam and Joe Cartwright are lost in a blizzard. Their only hope … shelter.
Rated: K (1,390 words)
The Tattletale’s Birthday (by pony)
Summary: Adam receives the best birthday gift ever … from a very unlikely giver.
Rated: K (4,090 words)
Christmas After Marie (by pjb)
Summary: Even in the midst of grief, Christmas is still a time for miracles.
Rated: K WC 13,600
The Birthday Gift (by pony)
Summary: It’s Hoss’ birthday, and afterwards, he reveals his true nature to his family.
Rating: K (1,520 words)
The Fire and the Night (by pony)
Summary: Tempers flare as Joe and Adam find themselves in conflict … but then discover an unexpected harmony.
Rated: K (1,260 words)
Sunset on the Ponderosa (by pony)
Summary: We all know the Cartwrights will live forever in our hearts. This is the simple story of how they reached that destiny.
Rated: K (6,985 words)
The Birthday Wish (by pony)
Summary: It’s Joe’s birthday, and he’s making a wish. But the Cartwrights don’t realize it’s someone else’s birthday too … and he has a secret wish of his own.
Rated: K WC 3300
Shield (by lminzer)
Summary: A story from Hoss’ point of view. Joe has always counted on his big brother Hoss to get him out of trouble, but soon the time comes when Hoss can’t save him.
Rated: K+ WC 9500
Inside the Mine (by mamse5)
Summary: The sequel to “A Man Alone”
Rated: K WC 10,000
A Man Alone series, links to all the stories within the series included.
