The Return Series – 3 – Interlude (by DBird)
Summary: A hunting trip turns into a different type of quest for Adam, Hoss, and Joe: a struggle to survive against an unknown gunman and the ominous arrival of winter. Refers to events portrayed in “The Return” and “Abide.”
Rated: K+ (11,975 words)
The Return Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
The Return Series – 2 – Abide (by DBird)
Abide. Summary: Sequel to “The Return” How does a man abide in a world he never knew? How does he make the choice to remain? How does a family show him the way?
Rated: K+ (12,420 words)
The Return Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
The Return Series – 1 – The Return (by DBird)
Summary: What if Marie left Ben Cartwright early in their marriage? What if Joe Cartwright grew up running wild on the streets of New Orleans? What if, sixteen years later, he returned to the father and brothers he had never known?
Rated: K+ (9,075 words)
The Return Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
The Shooting (by Terri)
Summary: A hot day in Virginia City is turned into a battlefield.
Rated: K+ WC 1600
The Greatest Love Of All (by Terri)
Summary: How will Ben react to the new love in Marie’s life?
Rated: K+ WC 1100
Marriage Customs (by Terri)
Summary: Joe has to get married…….or does he??
Rated: K+ WC 1300
Losing Control (by Terri)
Summary: Locked away and unable to escape, all Joe can do is wait for his jailer’s return.
Rated: K+ WC 1700
A Father’s Duty (by Terri)
Summary: There are some tasks a father is called upon to perform that are not as welcome as others.
Rated: K+ WC 1200
Worry (by southplains)
Summary: Joe and Adam are injured and in danger. Hoss and Ben struggle to bring them back. A companion piece to my story ‘Invincible’.
Rated: T WC 10,500
Invincible Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Strength of Conviction (by southplains)
Summary: Vengeance WHN. When Red Twilight breaks out of prison, Adam is forced to reexamine the wisdom of his moral convictions.
Rated: T WC 9400
Another Chance (by southplains)
Summary: A What Happened Instead for the episode “Second Chance.”
Rating: K+ (21,880 Words)
Still the Best Story in Town (by southplains)
Summary: Just where did David Dortort get the ideas for his characters in the best television show ever made? Written as an exercise to get the creative juices flowing…
Rated: T WC 4500
Riding on Faith (by southplains)
Summary: WHN for ‘The Ride’ – a story of faith, hope, and thanksgiving. One of the Cartwrights has vanished and it appears that he is lost for good. Can the remaining family members accept the loss and learn to go on without him?
Rated: T WC 21,700
Night of the Sword (by southplains)
Summary: Danger in the form of a vengeful general invades the Ponderosa.
Rated: T 8500
Legacy’s Promise (by southplains)
Summary: A What-Happened-Instead for ‘The Legacy’
Rated: T WC 7000



































