Bonanza Brand FanFiction Library

SUMMARY: After years in the east, Adam gets a notice that he has a son. The circumstances of his son’s upbringing to that point lead to some difficult situations but some rewarding ones too. Certainly his life becomes more interesting. Published on some sites as two separate stories: Savage Son, and Learning.

Rating: T Word Count: 20,836

Summary: A photo of Ben with his hands clasped while sitting at an empty table. What is Ben thinking? Is he troubled or thankful? What’s happened in his life that’s brought him to this point?

Rating: G, Word Count: 2576

SUMMARY: This story is a sequel to Almost Lost Two. In this one, someone who wants to destroy Ben Cartwright decides to take advantage of Adam believing that his recent past makes him the weak link in the Cartwrights.

Rating = T Word count = 19,687

Almost Lost Two Series, links to all stories of this series included.

Summary: While Hop Sing is away for a few days, Little Joe persuades Hoss to help with a surprise for their father and Adam.

Rating: K Word Count: 3695

Summary: A WHI for A House Divided. “Father against son, brother against brother. A house divided against itself cannot not stand.” What if Adam did leave in order to keep peace in the family?  This is a journey of healing for the Cartwright family and some newfound friends.

Rating = T, Word Count = 14415

SUMMARY: One son is in terrible trouble, but Ben doesn’t know which one. One by one, they come home until there is only one missing.

Rating: PG Word Count: 2443

Summary:  Emancipation for Women and the Vote become a big issue when Peggy Dayton visits the Ponderosa. The result of her visit has long lasting repercussions in Virgina City and the Cartwright families. 
Rating: PG 220,190 words
Home is the Sailor Series, links to all stories included within

Rating:  T   WC:  219,977

Home is the Sailor Series, links to all stories of this series included.

Summary: Adam’s unexpected illness; an unexpected visitor, and Ben’s unexpected reaction to a developing situation leaves the Cartwright home in upheaval. Can the information this stranger holds, bring healing to old and new wounds? 

Rating: G    Word Count: 25743

Summary:  The Ponderosa sets the stage for a kangaroo court that puts Ben on trial and puts a pubescent Joe through a whole lot of trouble.

Rated:  T Word Count: 14,000

Summary:   Adam was reading; his wife had other ideas.

Rated:  MA (Warning:  Erotic, adult sexual situation.)

Word Count:  2189

SUMMARY: A sequel to The Haunting — In this one, there is a darker tone as Adam and Savannah have to face a villainous foe who will stop at nothing to get a major part of the Ponderosa for the timber there.

Rating = T Word count = 11,947

The Haunting Series, links for all the stories of this series included.

Summary: Final installment of Wavering series, Hoss’ POV.

Word Count: 3208
Rating: K+

Wavering Series, links to all the stories for this series included.

SUMMARY: Lonely and disillusioned, Adam returns after years away, but he doesn’t find what he had hoped would be there. He seeks to change his life but needs to discover a way to do that.

Rating: PG Word Count: 5449

SUMMARY: It sounds like a Halloween story and there is a ghost story involved, but it is more a story of Adam coming to terms with his lost dreams and making a decision on his future.

Rating = T Word Count = 18559

The Haunting Series, links for all the stories of this series included.

Summary: At the end of the month we will have our Harvest Dance with a twist (a Sadie Hawkins Dance). The ladies ask the men to the dance. For this month’s Starter, in 600 words or less, have a lady ask a Cartwright to the October Harvest Dance OR write a story of how you would ask your date to the Dance.

Rating: G, Word Count: 2651