The Game (by Cheaux)
Summary: When Adam invited Joe to come to Europe for a holiday, he never imagined the consequences.
Rating: T Word Count: 9,898
The Lumberjack Contest (by Sibylle)
Summary: A young Ben takes part in a lumberjack contest, but the consequences aren’t what he expected.
Rating: K+ Word Count: 2893
Instinct (by Belle)
Summary: Adam and Joe cope with trouble.
Rating: T Word Count: 6,197
Tumbleweeds (by Patina)
Summary: When help is desperately needed, Cochise provides it.
Rating: T Word Count: 4,208
Friends and Family (by frasrgrl)
Summary: After suffering a tragic loss Ben learns true friends are really family.
Rating: K+ Word Count: 822
Helpful Hoss (by AH83)
Summary: Young Hoss helps a friend at school but soon discovers another child who has a greater need.
Rating: K, Word Count: 2006
A Boy’s Best Friend (by AH83)
Summary: There’s nothing better than a new friend during the dog days of summer.
Rating: K, Word Count: 1216
Pox Spots (by muffinstuffin)
Summary: The Cartwright boys never miss an opportunity to compete, even when it comes to pox spots.
Rating: G-ish (when you consider boys will be boys) Word Count: 928
The Jug of Punch (by Glenandme)
Summary: The Cartwright harvest party doesn’t quite go as planned for Ben, or his guests.
Rating: G, Word Count: 2682
A Rose for Hoss (by AH83)
Summary: A young girl, living with her step-family, catches Hoss’ eye, but it’s another Cartwright that helps the two connect. A Cartwright version of Cinderella.
Rating: G, Word Count: 4517
The Mystery of Sasquatch (by AH83)
Summary: On a hunting trip, Adam sees something in the woods he’s unable (and refuses) to explain to his family. That is until it comes out in the newspaper.
Rating: G, Word Count: 1677
To Be There (by AH83)
Summary: Hoss meets the love of his life, but his love will be tested when she’s caught in a crossfire.
Rating: PG, Word Count: 5141
Sarah (by AH83)
Summary: The Cartwrights become involved in the tragedy of a local family.
Rating: PG, Word Count: 1757
A New Life (by AH83)
Summary: Samantha Malloy returns to Virginia City to live with her two older brothers. They all grew up with harsh step-parents but Sam was the last to leave. Her brothers hope she finds healing at last as she settles into her new home and meets new friends, such as the Cartwrights.
Rating: PG, Word Count: 8997
Broken (By Miss Judy)
Summary: The Broken Ballad episode ends with many unanswered questions. Life would have changed in small and huge ways following Ed’s death. So … what happened to Will Cass, whose grief pushed him to do despicable things? How does Billy explain his reason for shooting Payson in what could be described as legal murder when Ed refused to shoot first? How do Adam and Sally make sense in the loss of their friend who simply wanted a chance at a normal life? And how do Adam and his father find common ground after Ben sided with Will Cass against his own son and continues to think Adam should have expected this outcome all along?” This story takes a realistic view of what they each faced in the hours and days after Ed’s ballad was sung at the cemetery.
There’s a twist in this story connecting Broken Ballad to an earlier episode, Blood on the Land that should prove interesting to the story.
Rating: K
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