Bonanza Brand FanFiction Library

Summary:  Refuge in Australia becomes a chance for Adam to change into the man he wants to be, but there are those who become obstacles to his success.  At home, Ben is pushed into change too when Hoss and Joe force him to face some truth he would rather deny.  Eventually events bring the two together to see if they can reconcile.

Rating :  T  Word Count:  24,206

Summary:  Adam suffers a minor injury but it is the words of his opponent that wound him the most.  He sets out on a quest to test those words because of the doubts they have raised about his perception of himself and about his vision of his future.
Rating:  T  Word Count:  25,106

Summary:  A woman attempts some romantic deceit and fraud with two Cartwright brothers, but it turns out to be even more devious than that.  Her actions tear at the fabric of the family and open other issues which leads to great changes for one of them.
Rating: T  Word Count: 28,025

Summary:  Joe has a plan to bring some excitement into a dull winter but Joe’s plans have a way of bringing unintended consequences.  Nothing new there but again the family has something to say about what happens.
Rating:  PG   Word Count:  2,506
Winter Tales Series, links to all stories included within.

Summary:  Retaliation for a prank leads to revenge and a mystery which relieves some of the boredom of a long snowy winter.

Rating:  PG   Word Count:  3,079
Winter Tales Series, links to all stories included within.

Summary:  Repair and reconstruction of an old stable on the Ponderosa is necessary to keep a memory and a hope alive for the family and leads to some stories that pull the family closer together. 
Rating:  G  Word Count:  1567

Summary: A mystery horse, two lost souls, a heartsick little boy, a father struggling to overcome his grief, a stable full of talking animals, and a goose with a message, combine for a magical and memorable Christmas on the Ponderosa.

Rating: K/G   Word Count: 7220

Summary:  A tragedy in Arizona, mistaken identification of a dying man, and financial troubles for the Ponderosa are the beginnings of a rift between Adam and his father.

Rating:  T   Word count:  25,789

Summary:  No one pulls a prank on a Cartwright brother and gets away with it.  When it’s another Cartwright brother or two, it means ‘war’ or a series of pranks meant to exact revenge until no one can make those scales of justice balance out.

Rating:  PG   Word Count:  3,383

Summary: Two years after he was bushwhacked, Joe Cartwright returns to Lone Pines and the Griswolds’ spread. Though he intends to stay for one night, circumstances beyond his control compel him to change his plans. Something is terribly wrong, and he is bound and determined to set it right – even if it it costs him his life. Slightly AU in that the eps ‘Forever’ never happened.
Word count: 66, 499
Rated: PG-13

Summary: “May I…?” – This one is a little different. After 2-½ years of Sourdoughs, has someone written one that gave you an idea to expand it? Well, go ahead and ask to use that person’s sourdough and add to it in some way. Include a copy of the original Sourdough, and who wrote it, with your expansion of 600 words or less.

Rating: G, Word Count: 2937

Summary:  A young lady traveling west to pursue her dream meets a colorful storytelling character and the Cartwright brothers which helps her find her future and is serendipity for a certain Cartwright too.

Rating = G  Word count = 3,095

Summary: Joe comes home shot and fighting for his life. His family and friends hope and pray he will make it.

Rating: PG

Word Count: 10,159

Summary: A night full of fun and pranks, but who has the last laugh?

Rating: K; Word Count: 600

Summary:  This is the third and final part of the Visit series.  In this story, the focus is on Ben who has had suspicions of what has been happening and those are confirmed and a revelation is made that explains why he knew.  Joe and Candy are also part of this story.
Rating = PG   WC = 1,986
Visit Series, links to all the stories are included within.