Where Angels Fear To Tread (by pkmoonshine)
Summary: A certain Cartwright must find within him the wherewithal to face his greatest fear. The life of another may well depend on it.
Rating K+ (2,350 words)
To Cry in Vain (by DebbieB)
Summary: Captured by Bannock Indians, for what Joe considered a minor offense, he is tortured almost beyond his endurance. Will Joe’s rescuers arrive in time, or will the youngest Cartwright lose all hope, allowing the Indians to become the victors in his demise?
Rated R WC 17,450
Whose Child is This? (by DebbieB)
Summary: When Joe turns up missing, Ben must confront his past if he ever wishes for a future with his son.
PG WC 27,000
My Brother’s Keeper–WHI (by Puchi Ann)
Summary: Ever wished that the Reardons had not been part of “My Brother’s Keeper”? This story is a rewrite of the episode, with some added scenes, that provides an alternative to them with greater focus on the Cartwrights and the addition of one, hopefully more likeable, character, a young ranch hand.
Rated: K+ WC 31,500
Death Rides a Black Horse (by DebbieB)
Summary: A serial killer is wreaking havoc in the surrounding area. When a dying woman, a victim of such an attack, gives Adam Cartwright’s name as her killer, there’s only one person alive that can dispute her claim. But Joe Cartwright knows the woman isn’t lying because he’s a victim too and he was present when the crime took place. Should he believe what his eyes tell his mind he witnessed, or should he follow his heart?
Rated: PG13 for violence (13,700 words)
A Stranger Passed This Way (by Rona)
Summary: Epilogue. What happened when the Cartwrights went back into the house at the end of the episode.
Rated: K (2,440 words)
I Shall Cherish You Forever (by Krystyna)
Summary: News that Adam has died reaches the Ponderosa … but how well founded is the rumour? Is there a happy ever after ending for Ben and all his sons?
Rated: K+ (10,620 words)
Goodbyes (by EPM)
Summary: Joe teaches Adam to look at things in a different way.
Rated: K+ (1,605 words)
Spirit Thief #1 (by Nanuk)
Summary: A journey with tragic consequences …
Word Count 16,700 Rated: PG-13
Spirit Thief Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
A Time To Step Down (by Rona)
Summary: An alternative ending to the episode. Could Ben forgive Dan Tolliver so easily?
Rated: K+ (4,195 words)
The Power of Blood (by the Tahoe Ladies)
Summary: Two brothers battle to keep each other alive.
Rated: K Word Count: 17550
The Land Dispute (by Claire)
Summary: A visit from old friends is disrupted by a boundary dispute which nearly leads to tragedy.
Rated: T (15,480 words)
Cartwright Saga #13 – A Sense of Blame (by Lyn Robinson)
Summary: When things go wrong Joe can`t stop his eldest brother blaming himself.
Rating: PG 11,750 words
The Beltane Fires (by Claire)
Summary: Adam and Hoss play an elaborate practical joke on Joe that has unforeseen consequences.
Rated: T (9,745 words)
Sitting Wolf (by Rona)
Summary: An army captain’s ignorance leads to fear for the Cartwrights and an unexpected ending.
Rated: T (10,540 words)
