The Silver Lining (by Julie Jurkovich)
Summary: Just before a violent storm, a friend from town brings Ben home injured. Joe blames Hoss and lashes out at him. As the truth slowly comes out during a tense night and the following morning, Joe resolves to do what is right, and grows up a little bit.
Rating: G (4,575 words)
The Just and the UnJust (by Jenny G)
Summary: The rain falls on us all, and when the river rises, Adam’s plans take an unexpected turn.
Rating: T (8,250 words)
The Artist – A Missing Scene (by Jenny G)
Summary: Just how much trouble can Adam get into while killing time in a sleepy town.
Rating: T (3,300 words)
The Smoke in the Sky (by Rona)
Summary: A fire leads to devastating consequences.
Rated: T (10,135 words)
After the Fall #2 – Bloody Peace (by Monette)
Synopsis: We all know Adam left the ranch, never to return. We all probably know a story line or two that would have encouraged him to return for an occasional episode.
Rating: PG
Words: 13,800
Part of After the Fall series, links included within.
Distant Grief (by MeiraB)
Synopsis: Adam receives devastating news from the Ponderosa.
Rating: PG
Words: 2,500
Private Lessons (by Gwynne)
Summary: An unconventional older woman; an exceptional young man – everybody has to learn from someone, and Adam is fortunate to find the perfect teacher.
Rating: T (6,245 words)
Paradise #2 – Paradise Encore (by the Tahoe Ladies)
Adam retraces Joe’s steps and they lead him to Paradise.
Written by Tahoe Ladies Pam and Coyote.
Word Count: 11500 Rated MA – Adult Themes
Paradise Series, links to all stories within the series are included.
Hate and Fear (by Rona)
Summary: A local man marries an Indian girl, and stirs up a racial backlash, which encompasses the Cartwrights, who offer friendship.
Rated: T (10,500 words)
Truth Be Known (by DebbieB)
Summary: All Joe Cartwright wanted was a date for the dance, instead he ends up with more trouble than he had ever thought possible.
Rated PG WC 15,000
A Winter of Hope (by DebbieB)
Summary: Part two of Two Feathers. Ben has no idea what has happened to his youngest son, only that Joe has been missing for weeks. Forced by impending snow, Ben calls off his search and returns home without finding a trace of the young boy whom he loves dearly. Heartbroken and defeated, his son’s fate unknown, Ben is forced to wait out the long, lonely winter, his winter of hope.
Rated: PG (12,650 words)
A Tale of Two Feathers Series, links to all stories within the series are included.
A Tale of Two Feathers (by DebbieB)
Summary: Part One of four. Joe learns that compassion and understanding are the footnotes to love; and that love can destroy the hate in a man’s heart, give renewal to a man’s spirit as it binds two unlikely souls in a most unusual friendship between a young man and a hardened Pauite warrior.
Rated: PG (21, 330 words)
A Tale of Two Feathers Series, links to all stories within the series are included.
The Best Medicine #2 – Malice Aforethought (by Wrangler)
Summary: Little Joe finds himself desperate for his father’s help to save his life after the evil doctor Steven Hale gets a hold of him and injures him in an act of revenge.
Rated: T, WC 28,000
Links to stories in the series included within.
The Past Returns (by HelenB)
Summary: After taking over the Army contract and seeing it through to completion, Joe is given a week vacation. Nothing to worry about, right? Men from the past have other plans in mind.
Rating: T (21, 270 words)
Christmas Surprise (by Rona)
Summary: Written originally for Bonanza Gold, here is a little tale of a surprise at Christmas, funnily enough!
Rated: T (1,150 words)
