The Bounty (by Starbuck)
Synopsis: What more could possibly go wrong for Ben Cartwright? Adam and Little Joe have been involved in an accident and are recovering at home when one of his sons goes missing.
Rating: PG
Word Count 23, 550
The Way it Wasn’t – by JulieH
Summary: Adam manages to convince Ben that sending Little Joe away to college would be the best decision regarding his future. (alternate reality)
Rating: G Words: 12,135
For the Love of a Son – by AMG
Summary: Despite various trials, past and recent, the Cartwright family gathers back together, growing in number. Includes all the family and some friends.
Rating: PG Words 10,427
Family Apart #2 – Kinda Awesome – by AMG
Summary: Adam’s twin brother Tim is on the ranch, getting used to his family he hadn’t known until recently. Involves a hurt Adam, a hurt Joe (know my good will, Joe-girls), and a little cave-in… Enjoy.
Rating and Reader Alerts: PG (nurses needed) Words 6,976
Part of the Family Series, links to all stories included within
Ghosts of Christmas Past (by Becky S)
Summary: A Later-season story with Candy and Jamie.
Rating: G (3,700 words)
Family Apart #1 – by AMG
Summary: In revenge for a killed man, a gang leader kidnaps Adam, which leads to amazing discoveries at the latter’s part. Will the family apart come together again?
Caution, ‘nurses’: a little bit of suffering Adam…
Rating: PG Words: 10,455
Part of the Family Series, links to all stories included within.
The Gun (by VRON)
Summary: More musings from Ben.
Rating: G Words: 1,215
Sands #2 – Lethean Sands (by Cressida)
Summary: Adam begins a new life with a ready-made family, but trouble is on the horizon. (Sequel to Shifting Sands.)
Rating: Teen Words: 36,750
This story is part of the Sands Series, links to all stories are included within.
Sands #1 – Shifting Sands (by Cressida)
Summary: Adam wrestles with guilt over the death of a friend after rustlers set events in motion that no one could foresee.
Rating: Teen Words: 34,350
This story is part of the Sands Series, links to all stories included within.
Special Bond (by VickiC.)
Summary: The bond between brother and a boy and a horse. Set on Adam’s return from college. The first story I wrote of the adventures of the Cartwrights.
Rating: G (43,575 words)
Be My Valentine? (by Puchi Ann)
Summary: For twelve-year-old Joseph Cartwright, things go from bad to worse as he struggles with the most “mushy-gushy” school assignment he’s ever been given. When all his efforts to solve his dilemma fail, there’s only one person who can stand between him and the painful consequences he’s destined to reap—Adam.
Rated: K WC 15,100
The Commitment of Charlie Angelus (by Robin)
Summary: If only they hadn’t stopped in that town.
Rating: T (1,140 words)
Growing Pains (by Helen A)
Summary: Growing up isn’t easy, physically or emotionally, as Joe Cartwright discovers.
Rated: T (29,565 word)
Careless Love (by Starbuck)
Synopsis: A complete parody …but who’s to say it couldn’t have happened.
Rating: T
Word Count: 2,225






























