Dear Santa, 1860 (by Puchi Ann)
Summary: It’s time again for Joe’s annual letter to Santa Claus, this time based on the events represented in the second season of Bonanza. From Jennifer Beale to Ellie McClure and beyond, Little Joe is still having trouble dealing with the opposite sex and remains in great need of Santa Pa’s advice.
Rated: K+ WC 3800
Dear Santa Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Birds and Bees (by Terri)
Summary: With Adam’s prompting, Ben decides to give his youngest son a talk on the facts of life.
Rated: T WC 1700
A Winter Evening – a Christmas poem (by KateP)
Summary: A Christmas wish
Rating: G (160 words)
Joe’s Christmas Wish – a Christmas poem (by KateP)
Summary: What does Joe wish for Christmas?
Rating: G (130 words)
Away in a Manger (by KateP)
Summary: A Christmas surprise on the ranch.
Rating: G 1,090 words
Learning to Live with your Life (by Terri)
Summary: When Joe complains about his size, his brother Hoss is the best one to understand how he feels.
Rated: K+ WC 1900
The Ghost of Christmas Past (by Helen A)
Summary: Joe is feeling lonely on Christmas eve. Fits between the end of Season 13 and the beginning of Season 14
Rating: G (1,450 words)
To Say Goodbye (By KateP)
Summary: A romance has ended badly and Joe needs to find some peace of mind.
Rated: T (2,480 words)
To Be A Father (by KateP)
Summary: Joe helps a friend of his father to know what it is to be a father.
Rated: K+ (2,330 words)
Learning the Hard Way (by Terri)
Summary: WARNING: THIS STORY IS SEXUALLY EXPLICIT. IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED PLEASE DO NOT CONTINUE
Adam has a pleasurable time with his favourite saloon girl, Hoss shows he’s not so shy with Bessie Sue and Ben proves there’s life in the old dog yet. This all takes place one Saturday afternoon. But what of Joe??
The youngest and most inexperienced of the Cartwright men experiences an induction into both love and pain he is not likely to forget.
Rated: MA WC 27,000
See You in the Morning (by lminzer)
Summary: Joe reflects upon his father’s anxious vigil at his bedside.
Rated: K WC 1600
Firewater (by lminzer)
Summary: Joe’s foolish choice could cause the Cartwrights to lose everything they have.
Rated: T WC 16,700
Forever Friends (by Terri)
Summary: A Birthday tribute to Michael Landon on his 72nd birthday. What are the four Cartwrights up to now???
Rated: K WC 1200
Checkmate (by Terri)
Summary: Ben decides to teach a 4 year old Joe about sharing, but roles are reversed and Ben receives the lesson.
Rated: K WC 1500
Love Cuts Both Ways (by karilyn)
Summary: This is a What Happened Instead for Candy and Lisa Campbell from “The Stalker.”
Rated K (8,890 words)
