Marie, Once More (by pjb)
Synopsis: Be careful what you wish for. A What Happened Later for Marie, My Love.
Rating: PG-13 (mild sexual content)
Word count: 5,275
The Lord Is My Judge (by BettyHT)
Summary: A kind action by Ben as a young man has unintended consequences for him and his family many years later. The family has to pull together to solve the mystery and prevent any more tragedy.
Rating: T Word count: 17,044
A Gift that Grows (by AC1830)
Summary – Marty Johnson is spunky, talented, and a dreamer. After attending art school in San Francisco, she returns home to her grandfather who is now living in Virginia City. These are two short WHN stories for The Way Station.
In Chasing Rainbows – Marty settles into her new home, and has a new dream. Will this one come true, too, or is it just another elusive rainbow?
In The Art of Life – Someone is leaving anonymous gifts around Virginia City and Adam Cartwright’s curiosity is piqued to discover who and why.
Rating: K
Word Count: 10,814
BTR Sourdough Starters #32 – December 2020 (by BZTrailriders)
Summary: Reflections – What do you think a Cartwright would reflect on this year? You can pull from an episode or a previous Sourdough story.
Rating: G, Word Count: 2638
Everybody Makes Mistakes (by BettyHT)
Summary: Joe and Adam have a series of altercations that have significant consequences for them and their families until they work out their differences and both make changes in their lives.
Rating: T WC: 30,906
This story is part of the Brenda Series, links to all stories included within.
Bird Hunt (by BettyHT)
Summary: Hungry for something other than beef for dinner, Hoss gets his family to go on a bird hunt, but Adam ends up in a difficult situation as a result. This is the first of three stories about the family in which winter is the setting and hunting is the theme.
Rating: PG WC: 4,153
Winter Tales Series, links to all stories included within
The Sasquatch Fraternity (by BettyHT)
Summary: Like any legend, it’s something that no one believe unless they’re one of the lucky ones who experienced it too. But for Joe, the problem is how to explain the unexplainable to others without becoming the subject of ridicule.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1955
Wishes (by Sierras)
Some wishes come true as hoped for, some wishes just can’t be, and some wishes come true in ways not expected. It is the middle of winter and two weeks before Christmas. Joe and Adam find stowaways hiding in their wagon.
Rating: G
Word Count: 6,614
I Think of You (by SJRCartwright)
Summary: Remembering the family gathering together to open their gifts on Christmas morning.
Rating: G 600 Words
Note: This story was written for the Bonanza Brand 2020 Advent Calendar, originated in the Forums.
The Christmas Afghan (by Missjudy)
Summary: A cold ride home in the pelting snow, followed by a sweet conversation with his father, gives Adam a memorable Christmas Eve.
Rating: G
Word Count: 6734
Bridges (by BettyHT)
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
A Book: A Gift of Reading (by fanofoldTVshows)
Summary: A box of gifts arrives with a sender that intrigues the Cartwrights.
Rating: G 1,609 words
Note: This story was written for the Bonanza Brand 2020 Advent Calendar, originated in the Forums.
Slow Burn (by BettyHT)
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
The Paper Toy-Theater (by Sibylle)
Summary: Adam wishes to share a Christmas memory with Hoss, a memory begun by Inger.
Rating: K+ 1175 words
Note: This story was written for the Bonanza Brand 2020 Advent Calendar, originated in the Forums.
Deception (by BettyHT)
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
