Posted in Drama What Happened Next/Later

Choices (by pjb)

Summary:  The vote in favor of statehood has been cast. Now, in the aftermath of the convention, as one Cartwright struggles with heartache, another learns about respect. A WHN for “The War Comes to Washoe.”  

Rated: K+  WC  3200

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Posted in Adam / Joe Drama Humor

The Spick and Spanniest Room in the West (by lminzer)

Summary:  Joe’s practical joke on his obsessively neat older brother is not as funny as he thought…  

Rated: K+  WC  8300

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Posted in Drama Joe Cartwright Missing Scene What Happened Next/Later

Trapped in Remorse (by Devonshire)

Summary:  A WHN scene for the episode The Trap. Booth is encouraged by Ben to visit Joe, who is still recovering from the gunfight.

Rated K+ (3,065 words)

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Posted in Humor

The Mystery of the Room Behind the Stairs (by the Giggly Sisters)

Summary:  Deep behind the stairs of the Ponderosa lurked a deadly secret – the Giggly Sisters go where other writers fear to tread.

Rated: K+ WC 2100

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Posted in Drama Family

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.

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Posted in Poetry

A Winter Evening – a Christmas poem (by KateP)

Summary:  A Christmas wish

Rating:  G  (160 words)

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Posted in Poetry

Joe’s Christmas Wish – a Christmas poem (by KateP)

Summary:  What does Joe wish for Christmas?

Rating:  G  (130 words)

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Posted in Drama

Away in a Manger (by KateP)

Summary:  A Christmas surprise on the ranch.

Rating:  G  1,090 words

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Posted in Humor

The Sporting Life (by the Giggly Sisters)

Summary:  The Giggly Sisters take the Cartwrights on a traditional British Easter picnic.

Rated: K+  (1,400 words)

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Posted in Drama Hoss / Joe

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

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Posted in Drama Hurt/Comfort Joe Cartwright Romance

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)

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Posted in Drama Joe Cartwright Prequel

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)

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Posted in Alternate Universe Drama

It’s Just For Now (by karilyn)

Summary: When Adam’s eldest son prepares to head East to attend college, the entires family realizes how much Nolan has meant to them over the years.

Rated: K+ (7,300 words)

Destiny Series, links to all the stories within the series included.

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Posted in Action/Adventure Drama MA-Rated / R-Rated

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

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Posted in Ben / Joe Drama Hurt/Comfort

See You in the Morning (by lminzer)

Summary: Joe reflects upon his father’s anxious vigil at his bedside.

Rated: K  WC  1600

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