A Problem with Engineering (by Sadie Spinner)
Synopsis: Winter in the high Sierras can be harsh, one of the most difficult aspects being the removal of deep snows that come often and heavy. The constant need to clear the area around the house, barn and other out buildings was exhausting and very time consuming. Thus, a teenage Adam with the unintentional inspiration of his new, young, enthusiastic, if unaware teacher, devised what he envisioned as the perfect method for quick removal of all the snow, alleviating the need for shoveling every few days. The story chronicles the result from a recent history lesson gone awry.
Rating: G (13,900 words)
The Last Dance (by Sadie Spinner)
Synopsis: Deals with a last request, the four Cartwrights, and to use the phrase out of context, “Going gently into the good night.”
Rating: G (1,525 words)
Touched by an Angel (by Sadie Spinner)
Synopsis: Little Joe has disappeared once again. Desperate, Ben calls for help, it comes in a form he never expects.
Rating: G (4,100 words)
Bear Hunt (by Anne G)
Synopsis: While trying to catch a bear, a young Little Joe and a friend incur Adam’s wrath. Both brothers try to resolve what being a brother means and in the end, come to realize how important they each are to the other.
Rating: T (due to language) (9,470 words)
A Father’s Love (by Anne G)
Synopsis: A young Joe Cartwright must live with the fact that he’s killed his father while playing with a pistol while Adam must learn to live with his younger brother in the aftermath.
Rating: G (11,000 words)
Ben’s Birthday (by VickieB)
Synopsis: Ben is alone at the Ponderosa on his birthday, but his special day has not been forgotten by his sons.
Rating: G (1,870 words)
A Gift for Marie (by VickieB)
Synopsis: The Cartwright family still have unresolved issues five years after the death of Marie Cartwright. Adam seeks a way to help the family heal.
Rating: G (10,200 words)
The Homecoming (by KateP)
Summary: Adam returns home after three years away at college. Companion piece to ‘The Departure’. An old story of mine considerably revised for posting here.
Rated: K+ (6,115 words)
The Departure Series, links to all stories within the series are included.
The Good Doctor (by KateP)
Summary: Joe runs into trouble in San Francisco
Rated: K+ (7,500 words)
The Departure (by KateP)
Summary: Adam is about to leave for college. An old story, completely revised for posting here.
Rated: K+ (4,200 words)
The Departure Series, links to all stories within the series are included.
Joe Cartwright RIP (by KateP)
Summary: Ben gets word to say his youngest son is dead.
Rated: K+ (7,440 words)
The Search (by KathrynM)
Synopsis: Ten-year-old Adam searches for information about Elizabeth.
Rating: PG
Words: 13,300
The Next Generation #2 – Love Changes Everything (by StephyL)
Synopsis: Adam and Joe are going to be leaving the large city of Boston and must make the choice to take the girls with them or leave them forever and maybe never find women like them again.
Rating: PG
Words: 8,900
Believe (by the Tahoe Ladies)
Joe and Adam live through a harrowing experience, but Ben and Hoss have doubts about Adam’s recollection of events.
Rated T Word Count: 25400
The Wanted Poster (by Helen A)
Summary: An afternoon spent rifling through Roy’s stack of wanted posters and an over active imagination leads one Cartwright into danger. Will he survive long enough to retract his tall tales and set the record straight?
Rating: K+ (28,423 words)