Encounter With the Past (by debpet)
Summary: An unexpected encounter brings up painful memories for Adam and leads to danger for him and for Joe.
Rated: K+ WC 6600
By The Fire’s Light (by debpet)
Summary: Adam’s pursuit of a wanted man becomes personal when he discovers that his brother has been put in danger.
Rated: K+ WC 5300
A Gem Without a Price (by debpet)
Summary: Virginia City’s new jewelry store is robbed and a valuable hostage is taken.
Rated: K+ WC 3000
To Set it Right (by debpet)
Summary: Feeling responsible for devastating injuries suffered by Adam, Joe wants nothing more than to go back and change what happened…to set it right. But even if he should miraculously be given that chance, can he make it count?
Rated: T WC 9300
The Girl in the Blue Dress (by debpet)
Summary: Joe’s encounter with an attractive young lady takes a turn into the unexpected. Something for the Halloween season.
Rated: K+ WC 1100
The Moneylender (by debpet)
Summary: When Joe makes an unwise gambling wager he faces the prospect of forfeiting something neither he nor the family can afford to lose. Can his brother Adam, with a little inspiration from Shakespeare, save the day?
Rated: K+ WC 13,000
The Tin Cup (by debpet)
Summary: What is the story behind Adam’s attachment to one particular old possession of his?
Rated: K WC 2250
Cartwright v, Cartwright (by debpet)
Summary: One of Ben Cartwright’s sons is suing another!
Rated: K WC 2600
Thrown to the Winds (by debpet)
Summary: Is life handing Ben Cartwright an unexpected chance at a new love? Or merely to relive a long lost one? And to grasp it will he throw away one of his greatest treasures…his beloved oldest son?
Rated: K WC 31,000
Wandering Stars (by debpet)
Summary: Adam’s friend, the actor Edwin Booth, visits the the Ponderosa seeking escape from scandal, and his visit provides a catalyst for Adam to make a decision about his own future.
Rated: K+ WC 16,000
Fools Rush In (by Donna)
Summary: Two brothers brace themselves for the inevitable…or is it?
Rated T (1,100 words)
The Founder’s Day Race (by Harper)
Summary: Adam makes a rash bet on the outcome of a race, but when he is unable to ride, Joe and Hoss aren’t about to stand by and let their brother’s rival win. However, their solution is not quite what anyone expected….
Rated: K+ (14,665 words)
The Return Series – 6 – Fallen (by DBird)
Fallen. Summary: The sixth story in the “Return” series. Joe’s relationship with Julia Bulette brings back painful memories for the rest of his family. This story incorporates characters and events from “The Julia Bulette Story”.
Rated: K+ (14,695 words)
The Return Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
The Return Series – 5 – New Orleans Moonlight (by DBird)
Summary: Memories return on a moonlit night. Sequel to “The Return”. This story is part of a series and refers to events portrayed in “The Return”, “Abide”, “Interlude”, and “Gravity”.
(3,580 words) Rated: K+
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The Return Series – 4 – Gravity (by DBird)
Summary: New threats and old scars come together to jeopardize the Cartwrights’ future as a family. This story is part of a series.
Rated: K+ (18,330 words)
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