Posted in Adam Cartwright Alternate Universe Humor

The Icicle of Doom (by faust)

Summary: Those often ridiculed have vulnerable souls, too. Who better than a Cartwright to acknowledge that?
Rating:  G  Words 1,860
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
A continuation of The Art-Universe, links to all stories included within

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Posted in Alternate Universe What Happened Instead

The Found Christmas Star (by FanofoldTVshows)

Summary:  A found star brings back memories from a past Christmas.
Rating:  A  Words 2,050
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Calendar

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Posted in Drama Family Prequel Writing Challenges

Ping’an Ye or Peaceful Night (by BluewindFarm)

Summary:  Little Joe isn’t the only Cartwright who can confound Dr. Martin.
Rating:  G  (1,300 words)
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar

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Posted in Drama Family Prequel

And His Heart Grew a Little Bit Larger (by BettyHT)

Summary: Hoot tries to teach the Cartwrights a lesson but learns more than he ever expected. This is a prequel Christmas story.
Rating: PG  Word count: 2,295

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Posted in Family Humor Short Stories

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (A Bonanza Really Short Story) by JC

The Cartwright brothers – you know them, you love them, but let’s face it – after all these years things have gotten pretty predictable around the Ponderosa. It’s the same old story in a nutshell…

Rating: G WC: 563

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Posted in Ben Cartwright Drama

The Girl Can’t Help It (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary: Three young women, three moments in time, one man. A look into the thoughts of Elizabeth, Inger, and Marie as they contemplate the man known as Benjamin Cartwright.

Rating: K

Word Count: 1,033

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Posted in Action/Adventure Alternate Universe Drama Family Romance

A Daring Adventure Begins In the Heart (by BettyHT)

Summary: When Adam meets Presha, sparks fly but interest grows too setting off a chain of events that affect both Adam and Hoss. The story was posted on another site as two stories that overlapped: Christmas Comes Only Once a Year, and Baby Blues. Those stories have been combined, edited, and expanded slightly.
Rating: T  Word count: 52,542

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Posted in Brothers Drama Hurt/Comfort Prequel

It’s Elementary (by BettyHT)

Summary: a prequel story with Adam at 26, Hoss at 20, and Joe at 14 on a trip to capture some wild horses when wind, earth, and water elements create havoc with their plans.
Rating: PG  Word count: 10,815

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Posted in Action/Adventure Alternate Universe Drama Hurt/Comfort Mystery

Choosing Sides (by BettyHT)

Summary: This is a sequel to Choosing Blue with the same OCs. The family has to deal with sabotage and assault without knowing the source or the purpose. Working together, they defend themselves against a plot hatched by men from their past who form an unlikely alliance against them.
Rating: T  Word count: 17,610
Part of the Choosing Series, links to all stories included within.

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Posted in Alternate Universe Drama Family

Regrets (by BettyHT)

Summary: Sometimes one has to face the past in order to move forward. Even with help, that can be a trap if the people in your past aren’t ready to move on too.  The first story is an expansion of the January 1, 2023 Bonanza Brand Pinecone. The second story tells more of the early struggles of the family and what resulted from those.
Rating: PG  Word count: 6,053

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