Posted in Drama Humor Short Stories

Back from Back East (by Robin)

Summary: An explanation of why only one son went to college.

Rating: T (860 words)

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Posted in Humor

A Civilized Little War (by the Tahoe Ladies)

For a long time, Pam kept herself in the shadows. She was there but not as outgoing as Katie nor as flamboyant as Irish. Once, walking across a casino floor behind those two, she remarked to me that she felt a lot like Hoss: the back-up and ugly duckling of the lot. I have come to realize that she is a lot like Hoss: patient, understanding and sometimes having to go the extra mile to have her star outshine the others in our constellation. And usually how she gets there is with a sly, and-not-so innocent smile. ~BTL

Rated K  Word Count:  5070

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama Short Stories Writing Challenges

Deciding is the Hardest Thing to Do (by DJK)

Summary:  Was it really that easy, or did it take one last push?

Rating:  G  (1,090 words)

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Ben, Little Joe
Posted in Adam / Joe Ben / Joe Drama Hurt/Comfort Post Timeline

Always My Heart (by Wrangler)

Summary: Adam’s visit after a ten-year absence brings joy for his father but raises animosity in Little Joe. Now Ben must play peacekeeper to try to bridge the gap in his son’s relationship while revealing where his own heart lies. Rating T, WC 25.500

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Posted in Prequel

Love Hooking (by deansgirl)

Summary:  Elizabeth Stoddard’s favorite pasttime was hooking rugs and blankets. But when Ben Cartwright proposed she found all her rugs had a love theme.

Rated: K+ (1,485 words)

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Posted in Drama Family Writing Challenges

Five Bits (by DJK)

Summary:  This is a collection of five short pieces each written in response to a specific prompt. The prompt was used to title the piece. I hope you enjoy them.

Rating:  G  (4,140 words)

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Joe Indian
Posted in Ben / Joe Drama Family Hurt/Comfort

The Promise Trilogy – #3 – With Wings as Eagles (by Wrangler)

Summary:  Lone Eagle seeks to kill Little Joe after sparing his life in “The Promise”. Can Joe endure the torture planned for him? 
Rated T, WC 34,000
The third in “The Promise” series, links to stories in the series included within.

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Pa Joe
Posted in Ben / Joe Drama Family Hurt/Comfort

Every Purpose Under Heaven #1 (by Wrangler)

Summary:  Thieves invade the Ponderosa, setting devastating events into motion. Now Little Joe struggles to find a way to get over what happened to him that horrible night.
Rating T, WC 36,000 Part one, links to stories in the series included within.

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Joe Pa
Posted in Ben / Joe Drama Family Hurt/Comfort

Legacy of Honor (by Wrangler)

Summary:  A frightened young woman’s lie has devastating consequences for Joe when her father refuses to believe his legacy of honor.   Rating T, WC 35,000

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Posted in Ben / Joe Drama Family Hurt/Comfort

Whatever it Takes – # 1 (by Wrangler)

Summary:  When Joe is seriously injured, the remedy serves to be much more harsh than anyone expected.  

Rated: T  WC 22,000

Whatever It Takes Series, links to all stories of this series included.

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Mercy (by the Tahoe Ladies)

Summary:  There’s a shooting, someone loses their temper, and the judge’s ruling all seem right.  But are they?

Rated: T  Word Count:  38300

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Posted in Drama Humor Joe Cartwright Missing Scene

The Deadliest Game: Joe in Tights (by Helen A)

Summary:  A Missing Scene from the episode, The Deadliest Game

Rating:  K+  (2,825 words)

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Posted in Drama Humor

And on the Seventh Day (by Robin)

Summary: It’s all about the seventh day.

Rating: T (3,840 words)

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Posted in Drama Hurt/Comfort

Lost (by the Tahoe Ladies)

Summary:  A story in five voices when the unthinkable happened.

Rated: T  Word Count:  33000

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Posted in Drama

The One (by the Tahoe Ladies)

Summary:  A tale of wills between a man and a horse

Rated: K  Word Count:  7830

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