Posted in Drama What Happened Instead

Death Withheld (by Rona)

Summary:  This story came about following a discussion on the BonanzaInAussie message board about what we would change on certain episodes. The first one to be discussed was Death At Dawn. Following a suggestion that was made, the challenge was thrown down – quite lightly – for someone to write a fan fiction based on the suggestion. I decided to take up the challenge…

Rated:  T (7,060 words)

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Posted in Drama

Through a Glass, Darkly (by Karen)

Summary:  The Cartwrights look after a couple of children for a while.  

Rated: T (10,015 word)

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Posted in Action/Adventure Joe Cartwright

The Luck of the Draw (by Rona)

Summary:  A careless remark leave Joe’s life hanging on the turn of a card.

Rating:  PG (8,305 words)

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Posted in Drama Family Hurt/Comfort Mystery Spooky / Supernatural

A Bit (by Nanuk)

Summary: What is it a man needs most? Just a bit, a bit of …

Rating:  K+  (1,100 words)

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Alternate Universe Drama

The Marriage of True Minds Part 3 (by Deborah)

Summary:  This is the thirteenth story in my “Adam in the Outback” series. Part 3 covers the years 1898 through 1901—a time of weddings and births for the Australian Cartwrights.

Rated: T  WC 76,000

Adam In The Outback Series, links to all the stories within the series included.

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Posted in Alternate Universe Drama Family

Cartwright Saga # 8 – The Aftermath (by Lyn Robinson)

Summary:  As the brothers get back to work on the Ponderosa, their trip to Europe brings belated consequences.
Rating:  PG13  (31,235 words)

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Posted in Family Humor

Twiddle Dee Twiddle Dum (by DebbieB)

Summary: Ben finds his two youngest sons doing nothing…and Adam and Hop Sing aren’t doing much either. He’s dumbfounded when he finds out just why they are doing nothing.

Rated G  WC 1850

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Posted in Drama Family Hurt/Comfort

Inevitable Betrayal (by DebbieB)

Summary:  With Ben hidden away in his ‘safe haven,’ his youngest son becomes the victim of heartless, wicked men who are determined to find the elder Cartwright and stop him from testifying at a murder trial.  Joe suffers insurmountable pain and is left for dead….after his inevitable betrayal….

Rated:  PG13 for violence and cruel treatment.  May not be suited for all readers…proceed accordingly.  By clicking to continue you are adhering to the warning that has been posted. (15,400 words)

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Posted in Action/Adventure Drama

Wrapped in Wild Snow (by Rona)

Summary: Going to try and rescue a neighbour,  the Cartwrights find themselves to be the ones in need of rescue. Can the courage of one of them save the others?

Rated:  T  (5,865 words)

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Posted in Drama Family Hurt/Comfort

Brothers Till the End (by DebbieB)

Summary:  Hoss and Joe become the victims of revenge, but when Joe sees his brother shot down in cold blood, the tables are turned and it’s Joe who declares that it’s pay back time.

Rated:  PG for Mild Violence  (8,000 words)

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Posted in Drama Joe Cartwright What Happened Next/Later

One More Brother (by DebbieB)

Summary:  A WHN story for Credit for A Kill.  When the shooting stopped and the last remaining Jordan brothers were pronounced dead, Joe Cartwright sighed in relief, his troubles were over.  Or so he thought; what he hadn’t counted on was that Luke, Virgil, Boone and Walt Jordan had one more brother, and that brother was set on revenge.

Rated:   G  (7,000 words)

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Posted in Drama Family

Love is Like a Violin (by DebbieB)

Summary: Ben sends Adam and Joe off together in hopes that the brothers can mend some fences…but not the wooden kind.

Rated:  PG (mild violence)  (12, 730 words)

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Posted in Drama Joe Cartwright

When a Child is Born (by Rona)

Summary:  Mary, two Josephs — one extremely jealous of the other, a baby waiting to be born, Christmas morning and a fight.

Rating: K+ (3,570 words)

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Posted in Drama Family

Gun for Hire (by DebbieB)

Summary:  Caught in a web of deception, Joe faces more than murder charges, how about a guilty conscience?

Rated:  PG (14, 750 words)

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Posted in Family Prequel

God Bless America (by DebbieB)

Summary:  Ben gives his young sons a history lesson on America’s birthday.

Rated: G (2,375 words)

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