Adam’s Last Days (by BettyHT)
SUMMARY: for the October challenge to write an out of this world story. Adam is suffering from a mysterious malady, and his days are growing short. Hoss gives Joe a clue to solve the mystery, but what Joe discovers is a horror. Most appropriate for the Halloween season.
rating = T word count = 1438
BTR Sourdough Starters #05 – September 2018 (by BZTrailriders)
Summary: He/She looked beyond my faults and saw my needs. – Dottie Rambo. Write a story of 600 words or less using this line from a song.
Rating: G, Word Count: 2248
A Blissful Night in Harmony (by Eros)
Summary: Plain grub and a lumpy bed were all Ben Cartwright expected when a storm prevented his return to the Ponderosa. Set in 1882, this is an Alternative Universe story. Rated: MA (Mature Audience) Warning: Explicit language of a sexual nature. If you are easily offended by the subject, read…
Studio Executives #3 – The Roberts Dilemma (by pjb)
Summary: The studio executives have two problems. First, one of their stars wants to leave a hugely successful show. Second, his fans won’t allow it.
Approximately 1,600 words. Rating: PG.
Studio Executives Series, links to all the stories included within.
Nevermore (by BettyHT)
SUMMARY: A prequel story in which a fishing trip by two young brothers is the catalyst for an important father/son conversation.
Rating = pg Word count = 2533
The Squirrel’s Stash #3 (by Questfan)
Summary: A few more Pinecone Challenges for my pet squirrel to gnaw on. Each chapter has a lyric prompt and had to be no more than 500 words.
Word Count: 8885 Rating: T
Through Fiery Trials A Pathway Lies (by Hart4Ben)
Summary: After the loss of Hoss and Joe’s wife, Alice, the Cartwright family is facing yet another tragedy.
Rating: T Word Count: 10476
Warning: Character death
The Road Not Yet Taken (by AC1830)
Summary: A crossover story (Bonanza and High Chaparral) for the August 2018 challenge. The Cartwright brothers head to Mexico on a cattle-buying trip. While there Adam meets someone who will change the path of his life, but will it be a path he desires?
Rating – K
Word count – 18,500
Only Fifteen (by PSW)
Summary: A short WHN for ‘He Was Only Seven’ — a moment on the way back home.
Rating: G Word Count: 1863
Ladies Day Out (by Hart4Ben)
Summary: A day in the lives of Ben and Hoss Cartwright. Ben decides that his wife, Kate, and his daughter-in-law, Gabrielle, should have a day out away from the children. The 4th story in the Ben Brown series.
Rating: K WC: 5184
Ben Brown Series,, links to all the stories for this series included.
A Cold Day in Hell (by McFair_58)
Summary: Twenty-one year old Hoss Cartwright has a problem. Older brother Adam just took off into the desert without a word and Little Joe wants to follow him. Pa will have his hide, he knows. But it’s awful hard to say ‘no’ to Little Joe…
Rated PG
Word count 21,317
Deceit (by BettyHT)
SUMMARY: Joe comes up with a scheme to solve Hoss’ romantic troubles and acquires a treasure map too, but the schemes about Adam have the most significant consequences. Edited in more material to the last chapter and added an Epilogue.
rating = T word count = 16,724
Closing the Book (by Questfan)
Summary: Adam finally comes home and has to face something he’s kept buried for many years. Can he close the book on a dark chapter of his life?
Word Count: 3183
Rating: T
Three Little Words (by Puchi Ann)
Summary: A Tiny WHN for “A House Divided” Surely, the brothers had more to say to one another than what we heard at the lake. Perhaps just three little words?
Rating: K
Word Count: 705
The Storm (by BettyHT)
SUMMARY: The family had waited a long time for Adam to come home, but when he was there, not all went as planned or as Ben had hoped.
rating = T word count = 2521
