Posted in Alternate Universe Ben / Hoss Drama What Happened Instead

Always One More (by BettyHT)

Summary:  A What Happened Instead for The Decision.  What if the doctor wasn’t able to do the surgery?  Ben recalls conversations he has had with Hoss and the best of his middle son’s attributes.
Rating: PG  Word count: 1243

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama

Buried Alive (By Missjudy)

Summary: This is a sequel to The Trial of Jessica Hardy. Four months have passed since Adam’s disappearance and presumed death, and life has taken on a more normal flow for the Cartwright’s who have conquered their grief to find joy again.  But just as things begin to even out, a series of coincidences and incidents bring them  back to the woman accused of  causing Adam’s death. The Cartwrights will become instrumental in helping others, while learning the truth of what happened to Adam. 
Rating: T – But only for adult themes and conversations. No overt situations
Word Count:  32615
Part of The Trial of Jessica Hardy Series, links to all the stories included within

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Posted in Ben Cartwright Post Timeline Short Stories

Grandfatherhood (by AC1830)

Summary: Ben reflects on the wonder of being a father and a grandfather. A Father’s Day tribute.

Rating: K, Word count: 518

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Posted in Alternate Universe Ben / Adam Drama

A Monetary Affair (by BettyHT)

Summary:  Juliette will be off her game in this story due to her condition, and yet things will work out far better than she wants them to work out.  You’ll have to read it to understand that.  It’s a much more light-hearted story than the previous two, and only the weather is the villain, and well, lady luck plays a role too.
Rating: T  Word count: 8676
The Affair Series, links to all stories included within.

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Posted in Brothers Drama Prequel

Mending Fences (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary: Adam, Little Joe, a strained relationship, and one stupid school essay. A prequel story.

Rating: K

Word Count: 1,190

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Posted in Ben / Joe Drama Hurt/Comfort What Happened Next/Later

Whose Sin Is Her Love (mcfair_58)

Summary: Adah Menken and John C. Regan return to Virginia City stirring up old emotions and creating new trouble for the Cartwrights.

Rated PG-13 for western brutality, violence and adult situations

Word count: 55, 282

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Posted in Drama Family

The Road that Lies Ahead (by Arien)

Summary:  Sometimes you have to loose everything before you know what you have.
Rated:  G Word Count:  10,151

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Posted in Hoss Cartwright Hurt/Comfort Missing Scene Short Stories What Happened Next/Later

A Matter of Guilt (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary: A WHIB (what happened in  between) for the episode “A Matter of Circumstance”. Ben and Hoss worry and wait for word of Joe’s condition.

Rated: K+

Word Count: 975

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Posted in Adam / Joe Drama What Happened Next/Later

Atonement (by BettyHT)

Summary:  WHN for My Brother’s Keeper.  After the accident in which Adam shot Joe, Adam suffers guilt that affects every aspect of his life until Joe comes up with a way to fix that.
Rating:  PG   Word count:  1,680

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Alternate Universe Drama Mystery

A Devious Affair (by BettyHT)

Summary:  A sequel to A Twisted Affair, this story shows how Adam faces a complex plot against him that gets more dangerous as each step fails to achieve its objective.
Rating: T   Word count:  12,184
The Affair Series, links to all stories included within.

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Posted in Adam / Hoss Prequel Writing Challenges

A Rose for Mama (by AC1830)

Summary: Adam and Hoss have a surprise for Marie

Rating – K, Word Count – 748

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Alternate Universe Spooky / Supernatural

You Can Always Check In (by BettyHT)

Summary:  in a hotel in a small town in California, Adam has an unsettling experience where a woman years earlier suffered a great tragedy.
Rating:  T     Word count:  1485

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Posted in Drama Humor Joe Cartwright Missing Scene Short Stories

Amy (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary: Gone was the awkward school girl I’d once known. In her place was an enticing young woman…. Joe’s thoughts after his first encounter with Amy.

Rating: T (a mild T for light language and hormonal, teenage thoughts)

Word Count: 554

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Posted in Ben / Joe Drama

A Better Thing By Far (by Justafan)

Summary:  This is a WHN for the episode “A Far, Far Better Thing.”  
Rating:  T
Word Count:   6320

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Posted in Action/Adventure Adam Cartwright Alternate Universe Drama Romance

Mud in Your Eye (by BettyHT)

Summary:  On a trip via muddy roads, Adam gets to know a feisty young woman, and their verbal jousting begins but doesn’t stop there.  However there are numerous twists and turns in this story with the rest of the family getting involved too, some in a good way, and some not so good.
Rating: T  Word Count: 20,439

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