Blue Ribbons (by Storm)
Summary: This story started out as what I thought would be a touching story between Adam and Ben but this is what it came out as. It has to do with blue ribbons and what they are awarded for and to who.
Rated: T+ (for innuendo) WC 2800
My Life To Live (by JoanS)
Summary: A woman in Ben’s life comes between Joe and his father
Rated: K (13,015 words)
Wisdom Comes With Age (by Patina)
Summary: All Adam wanted was a quiet evening at home to mark his birthday. Was that too much to ask?
Rating: K+ Word Count=5209
The Sweet Smell of Success (by Patina)
Rating: K
Word Count=3398
Summary: Ben has an important guest coming for supper. Can Ben babysit Little Joe and prepare for his guest?
No More Games (by Patina)
Rating: T
Word Count=3617
Summary: WHIB for The Crucible. When Adam realizes he’s in the act of killing Peter Kane, he’s horrified that he’s finally lost control and proved his tormentor right. As he makes his escape, he’s reminded that two men left him in the desert to die, too. Just who is the better man?
Forgiveness (by pjb)
Summary: A WHN for “The Gift.” Sometimes, the hardest ones to forgive are ourselves.
Rated: K WC 2800
Need (by Dodo)
Summary: A WHN for Firstborn and my submission for the May Literary Challenge. Relations between Ben and Joe have become tense.
Rated: K+ Word Count: 2284
On My Way (by SallyAnn)
Summary: Joe is having difficulty dealing with his grief over losing love and proving he’s an adult by taking it out on his family. This leads to trouble for him and his entire family. Set after “The Julia Bulette Story.”
Rated: T (7,230 words)
Proud (by Storm)
Summary: This is my story for the May challenge. I’m still trying to decide if I like it or not.
Rated: K+ WC 700
No Regrets (by mamse5)
Summary: My response to the Challenge. Joe tells a lie to protect Pa, but will Adam let it alone?
Rated: K+ WC 8800
A Father’s Dilemma (by Dodo)
Summary: A missing scene from Dark Star. Ever wondered why Ben was so calm when Joe said he wanted to marry Tirza? Read on…
Word Count: 1510 Rated: K+
A New Year, A New Resolution (by Patina)
Rated K
Word Count=4509
Summary: Joe makes a resolution to stay out of trouble. Hoss and Adam are determined to help him break it. How long can Joe last?
A Glimpse into the Future (by Patina)
Rated K+
Word Count=4115
Summary: After telling four year old Little Joe about the balls held during Mardi Gras, Marie dreams of a dance held in the future. How has life turned out for the Cartwrights? Did Adam, Hoss, and Joe turn out to be the men we know?
No Such Thing As a Civil War (by Storm)
Summary: I have been mulling this story over for some time and now seems like the right time to post it. What if two brothers left the Ponderosa to fight in the burgeoning war between the States?
Rated: K+ WC 2200
Lifes Lessons Are Not Always Learned In School (by Storm)
This is my story for the April challenge.
Rated: K+ WC 1600