Carson Encounters (by BettyHT)
Summary: A crossover story that is unusual in that it is Bonanza and an original story blended together. A young woman in the Carson Valley encounters the Cartwrights and develops a long-term relationship with Adam. Life in the early era is harsh and the story reflects that and is realistic in its portrayals of daily life and the violence of the west.
Rating: T Word count: 10,546
Adam and the Saloon Girl Stories (by BettyHT)
Summary: This is a series of four stories that can each stand alone, but follow chronologically. Angela’s Story — Acting in a wholly uncharacteristic way, Adam meets a saloon girl on a trip and begins to fall in love, but will the Cartwright Curse strike again? Who Are You? — What would happen if you lost some of your short-term memory and it never came back? Adam has to deal with it in this story, and Angela suffers too even as the family tries to help both of them. Travels and Travails — Adam and Angela travel to Arizona to see her family and must face problems that emerge because of her past and new issues. Helen and Hoss – A Hoss story although all the other family members are included. Helen Layton returns. That Hoss will be hurt again is what his family fears, but then they have a series of problems to face as they seek a happy ending.
Rating: T Word count: 71,173
Dream Stories (by BettyHT)
Summary: in Bustin’ Loose — Broken Dreams, Adam leaves the shambles of his dream in Boston to take an entirely different direction for his life in Colorado but doesn’t tell his family what he is doing. Meanwhile, Joe has a romance. In a Dream Catcher, Adam’s former fiancé creates trouble for him but the solution is one that no one anticipated. In By Chance To Dream, a troublemaker, a gang, and babies on the way complicate life for the family.
Rating: T Word count: 65,898
Never Submit Or Yield (by BettyHT)
Summary: This is a series that starts with an unusual story –Never To Submit Or Yield is a story of struggle and overcoming great difficulties and how and why Adam left the Ponderosa. –Awake, Arise, Or Be Forever Fallen is a story of Adam falling in love with a woman who has lived through similar trauma. As their relationship develops, clues to the conspiracy begin to emerge. –Torn tells of how Adam is pressured by his family to go on a cattle drive to reestablish his role, but Joe has to adjust too so there is some friction, and there is trouble from others who want to take advantage of the situation. Luckily, Candy is there to help out.–Melinda Returns is a short story in which she tries to manipulate things with Grace who is about to deliver her child. There is closure. –Epilogue.
Rating: T Word count: 50,040
The Prank Or Not (by BettyHT)
Summary: Joe and Hoss do enjoy scheming for fun at Adam’s expense, but as with many of Joe’s schemes, there are unintended consequences.
Rating: T Word count: 1,257
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
Home is the Sailor #10 – The Cattle Station (by Krystyna)
Summary: At last the long awaited cattle station is being built on Ponderosa land close to Carson City. It seems a good idea at the time and the Cartwrights are anticipating big things as a result…until their neighbouring rancher decides to put a stop to the whole thing. But as the Cartwrights find out ..there is a lot more involved than the building of a cattle station
Rating: PG
Word Count: 168,941
Part of the Home is the Sailor Series, links to all stories included within
The MIB’s Story As Told by Hoss (by BettyHT)
Summary: People wonder why Adam wears all-black clothing and there’s a story or two to explain why at least according to Hoss who has found a way to make that curiosity work to his benefit.
Rating: T Word count: 1,238
The Bet (by BettyHT)
Summary: A task gone wrong leads to a discussion and a bet among the brothers.
Rating: PG Word count: 1,194
The Lake Incident (by BettyHT)
Summary: Ben isn’t happy with how two sons decided to deal with a third who did something they didn’t like. He’s even more unhappy with the third though.
Rating: PG Word count: 1,259
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
What Goes Around (by BettyHT)
Summary: A Christmas story in which Adam finds that cheating yourself isn’t as bad as one might think especially with the family he has.
Rating: PG Word count: 1,270
Walk a Mile In His Shoes (by BettyHT)
Summary: A set of letters from one brother to another shows how understanding can develop when love is strong.
Rating: PG Word count: 1,607
A Few Quiet Beers With God (by BettyHT)
Summary: This is a WHN for Triangle. Adam has been so quiet he is almost silent. On a trip to town following his older brother, Hoss discovers the reason for the silence.
Rating: PG Word count: 1152
A Cream Colored Coat (by BettyHT)
Summary: Judging a man by appearances isn’t wise especially when it’s Adam Cartwright.
Rating: PG Word count: 1,102
