One Moment in Time (by Wrangler)
Summary: Little Joe relives what he believes was one moment in time when he was in between life and death and explains what made him come back. Inspired by the episode, “Bushwhacked!”. Rating T, WC 10,002
Fervently Do We Pray – Book 4 of A HOUSE UNITED series (by pulitzer2016)
Summary: 1863 has arrived, and the Cartwrights face a hard winter. Their faith in God and each other is tested as both Ben and Josie face life-threatening situations and Adam must trust his instincts – and the local Paiute tribe – to save them. And in the end, they will all have to trust one another to endure a visit from some surprise visitors.
Rating: T (39,200 words)
One Way Or Another (by Annie K Cowgirl)
Summary: “He’s just one kid against the whole town….” Sheriff Gains’ words echoed in my mind and my guts twisted as I scrambled up onto the roof of the livery stable. A missing scene from the episode The Gamble.
Rating: K+
Word Count: 891
A Private Lesson (by JC)
Summary: Lotta Crabtree’s arrival in Virginia City seemed to spell trouble for the Cartwrights, or was it the beginning of a beautiful friendship? (WHN after “A Rose for Lotta”)
Rating: PG Word Count: 630
Truth and Rain (by JaneYvanne)
Summary: Jamie barely knows his eldest brother, so he writes a letter to Adam to tell him about himself. Based on “A Matter of Faith”, with a bit of pre-canon background.
Rating: PG Word Count: 1901
Figures from the Past (by Tavia42)
Old friends and enemies from Joe’s past return to up-end the Cartwrights’ lives. One wants to marry Joe, while others want to kill him. With Ben away, the Cartwright sons – with a little help – will have to figure out who is targeting Joe, and how to keep the culprit from finishing the job. Part of my continuing Lady in the House AU series.
Rating: PG | Word Count: 44,082
Thin Ice (by DJK)
Summary: Little Joe does not heed Adam’s warning that Joe is skating on thin ice. rating: teen word count: 728
No Place That Far (by Wrangler)
Summary: Little Joe hides the fact that he hurt his head in a fall, leaving everyone wondering why his behavior has changed. Upset by his actions, Joe leaves home forcing his family to find him before time runs out. Rating T, WC 34,347
Forever in My Heart #2 (by Wrangler)
Summary: Pa’s point of view is highlighted as he puts his own spin on the story that Little Joe told in “Forever in My Heart” regarding his youngest son’s penchant for coming home late. Rating T, WC 6,402 Forever in My Heart Series Forever in My Heart #1 Forever in…
Life Is Never Dull With Little Brother Around (by Joefan1)
Summary: A light hearted, fun (at least fun to write) story about Joe and his brothers getting even with each other.
Fluff story
Word Count:1224 Rating: PG
Forever in My Heart (by Wrangler)
Summary: Little Joe waits by the grandfather clock for Pa’s return. As the hours tick away, Joe grows fearful that something’s happened to Pa, while reflecting on the times he’s worried his father by coming home late. Rating T, WC 4,674 Forever in My Heart Forever in My Heart #2
Don’t Stop Dreaming (By MelissaR1992)
Summary: A WHI story for the season 9 episode, Star Crossed that includes a much happier ending for Candy and Laura.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 2,169
My Brother’s Brother (by Tavia42)
Hoss and Clay bump into each other again, with some brotherly conflict to work out, in a What Happened Later for The First Born. Written for the 2026 Brothers Day Challenge.
Rating: G | Word Count: 994
It Will Be Me (by Wrangler)
Summary: Ben discovers, twelve years after the fact, that he had hurt Little Joe and now must reconcile what happened that sad day to begin the healing process. Rating T, WC 4,980
The Long Dusty Ride (by bonanzagirl)
Summary: A long, hot, dusty stagecoach ride home becomes a journey Joe Cartwright will never forget.
Rating: M Word count: 3200
