Frozen (by a lisa south)
Summary: The ransom note came attached to Joe’s coat: ‘We have your boy, Cartwright, and he’s cold. How long before he freezes to death?’ Can Ben save Joe from kidnappers before it’s too late?
Rated: K+ (18,485 words)
A Father’s Justified Instincts (by No1butJoe)
Summary: Birthday present for devonshire. Originally posted on Bonanza World.
He was just going to retrieve the mail. What he found instead was a whole lot of trouble.
Rated: K (2,055 words)
Pins and Needles (by Patina)
Summary: Written for an SJS/JPM lover’s birthday. Going to town to get the buggy fixed and to get the mail was easy. Getting home was far more difficult.
Rating: K+ Word Count=4189
My Father’s Heartbeat (by Cheaux)
Summary: After a cattle drive Joe receives a heartbreaking telegram from the Ponderosa…
Rated: T — WC 6800
Part of the My Father’s Heartbeat Series, links to stories included within
The Hunch (by Dodo)
SJS for Devonshire: Sometimes a father’s intuition is worth its weight in gold.
Rated: K+ Word Count: 4632
How Simple Can You Get? (by Laura Brodie)
Summary: A comedy with Hoss and Joe showing just how risky it is to team up together to get a reward. Getting rich was never supposed to be simple!
Rated: K (9,780 words)
Random Acts (by EPM)
Summary: SJS for Devonshire: When I was asked to participate in this special project, I hadn’t written any Bonanza since 2007 except for finishing a piece when Mr. Roberts died. I hope she and others enjoy this story.
Rating: T (4,000 words)
Cookie! (by No1butJoe)
Summary: All Hoss wanted was a cookie.
Rated: K (1,280 words)
Not a Day Goes By (by Arrenall)
Summary: When the unthinkable happens, those left behind must find a way to get on with life.
Rating: T (4,433 words)
A Stitch in Time (by sandspur)
Summary: Joe lies dying of injuries 19th century medicine could never cure while Adam, given a cryptic clue from an ancient fraternal feud, searches for help 100+ years in the future.
Rating: T (31,050 words)
Read This Story Because Joe Suffers a Lot (by lminzer)
Summary: SJS for Devonshire: Poor Joe suffers greatly at the hands of cruel kidnappers, all to satisfy the twisted desires of a demented person. Will his pa save him in time to get a JPM before dinner?
Rated: T WC 5300
The Return (by LC)
Summary: When you’re gone for a while, the atmosphere can shift…
Rating: K Word count: 601
Held (by gaerwn)
Summary: Joe makes a promise.
Rated: K+ (2,375 words)
Back to Good (by gaerwn)
Summary: Hoss isn’t sure things will ever get back to normal. WHN for “The Lawmaker”
Rated: K+ (1,785 words)
Friends and Strangers (by Camera Chic)
Summary: Little Joe decides to find an old friend of Ben’s, and along the way learns about growing up and responsibility. .
Rating: PG-13 for mild language, strong language, violence (28,670 words)
At the Hands of Strangers Series
At the Hands of Strangers
Friends and Strangers
