First Things First (by BettyHT)
Summary: Joe is surprised at the observations that Candy has about Adam’s return to the family, but a string of events shows that Candy is correct even though there is far more going on than he guessed too.
Rating: T Word count: 17,498
A Gift for the Man Who Has Everything (by Missjudy)
Summary: In the middle of a busy Christmas morning, Adam receives a request from Roy Coffee to help him investigate a possible crime in Virginia City. The case intrigues him as he follows the clues along with Roy and Paul Martin, and has a moment of agony as he begins to see the truth. In the midst of the his discoveries he receives a few unexpected reminders of the true meaning of Christmas, and is able to offer the gift of restoration.
Rating: K
Word Count: 10649
A Surprise Delivery (by Questfan)
Summary: A winter storm, a broken-down shack and a couple of strangers in need makes for a different kind of Christmas celebration.
Rating: G Words 2,700
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Be a Friend (by Sierras)
Summary: Can a gingerbread man help Little Joe make a new friend?
Rating: G Words: 560
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
The Broken Cord (by McFair_58)
Summary: A tie that binds is broken. Can Hop Sing make it – and the Cartwrights – whole again?
Rating: G Words 3,420
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Baubles (mcfair_58)
Summary: A barren tree and a string of glass beads bring two lonely men together on Christmas Eve.
Rated G
Word count: 4121
A Toast to Tradition (Part 1) (by Cheaux)
Summary: A missing ornament threatens holiday traditions for the Cartwrights.
Rating: G words 2,530
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
A Wreath of Blessings (by PuchiAnn)
Summary: A poem originally inspired by a Christmas card showing a wreath made from pine branches and cones and sent out years ago to Bonanza friends. Word count: 122 Rating: K A wreath of Ponderosa pine Tells me that it’s Christmas time. Outside, a fleece of shim’ring snow, Within, bathed…
Good Will Toward Men (by Patina)
Summary: Tis the season for generosity.
Rating: G Words 1,000
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
If Horses Could Talk (by BettyHT)
Summary: It’s almost Christmas Eve, and the horses on the Ponderosa have something important to tell the Cartwrights.
Rating: G Word count: 1,356
The Christmas Lamb (by JC)
Summary: In this tongue-in-cheek tale told in rhyme, Hoss makes a surprising discovery in the snow and brings home another stray for Christmas
Rating: G Words 1,000
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
A Christmas Surprise Times Two (by BettyHT)
Summary: The Cartwright sons all have wishes for Christmas, and none of them get exactly what they want, but one of them especially gets something he never expected.
Rating: T Word count: 4,280
Big Things Start Small (by ElayneA)
Summary: Adam always had a fondness for Peggy, a daughter that he always wanted. It broke his heart when Laura and Will left. Their reunion was filled with joy after many years of lost communication.
Rating: G 2,425 words
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Gold Can Destroy (by BettyHT)
Summary: Little Joe asks a simple question and gets a long and almost unbelievable story from Adam in response.
Rating: PG Word count: 1,113
Christmas Candle (by sklamb)
Summary: To some degree, this is a WHBefore for “Elizabeth, My Love,” and “The Burma Rarity.”
Rating: G Words 1,650
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
