A Diamond in the Desert (by Puchi Ann)
Summary: Hoss isn’t sure whether Little Joe’s latest get-rich-quick scheme will leave him rich beyond his boldest dreams or dead in the desert.
Written for the 2018 Ponderosa Paddlewheel Poker Tournament.
Rated: K+ 24,400 words
A Little Excitement Goes A Long Way (by pantina)
Summary: There’s never a dull moment with Little Joe around.
Written for the 2018 Ponderosa Paddlewheel Poker Tournament.
Rated: K+ 2,700 words
The Handkerchief (by freyakendra)
Summary: Caught in a mudslide, Little Joe’s survival might just depend on a lacy handkerchief.
Written for the 2018 Ponderosa Paddlewheel Poker Tournament.
Rated: K+ 1,675 words
The Last Fear (by BettyHT)
Summary: Joe has an emotional talk with Hoss and reviews his memories of the events that led to Adam’s departure from the Ponderosa. Edited in a second part: The Last Dream.
Written for the 2018 Ponderosa Paddlewheel Poker Tournament.
Rated: T 4,782 words
Angel of Love (by AC1830)
Summary – In the episode Gabrielle, one man was changed drastically by her consistent love. This is his reflection of that change.
Rating = K, WC = 804
Lies (by A-P)
Summary: WHN for The Truckee Strip and an extension of a Pinecone. It’s the anniversary of Amy’s death and Joe can’t live with the grief.
Rating K+ Word Count: 1,053
Passions and Dreams (by AC1830)
Summary – Adam Cartwright and Lotta Crabtree were supposed to be strangers when her carriage broke down on the Ponderosa, but something in their demeanor seemed to say otherwise. Based on the episode A Rose for Lotta. Dialogue in the last chapter is from the episode written by David Dortort.
Rating – T
Word Count – 7909
Lessons In Love (by Hart4Ben)
Summary: A post canon letter from Jamie on life, love, and gratitude. References season 14 episode First Love.
Rating = K WC = 1137
Circle of Life (by AC1830)
Summary – Spending the day fishing can open up all sorts of discussions. Adam asks Joe for help with his troubled grandson, but the child isn’t the only one helped by the fresh air and touch of home that the Ponderosa offers. Thanks to a friend for the title.
Rating – K, Word Count – 4990
The Friendship Game (by Sierra Girl)
Summary: It’s tough being a 14-year old boy, but it’s especially hard when you have little brothers, a friend you’re eager to impress and the added complication of those creatures from another planet…girls! Will Adam survive his first forays with the opposite sex in one piece, and still have a friend at the end of it?
Written for the 2018 Ponderosa Paddlewheel Poker Tournament.
Rated: K+ 13,535 words
A Skeptic, A Dreamer, and A True Believer (by DJK)
Summary: A skeptic, a dreamer, and a true believer set out on a journey to find gold.
Written for the 2018 Ponderosa Paddlewheel Poker Tournament.
Rated: PG 8,890 words
Gifted (by Belle)
Summary: Adam is given a gift. What will he do with it?
Written for the 2018 Ponderosa Paddlewheel Poker Tournament.
Rated: K+ 5,740 words
Brother to Brother . . . to Brother . . . to Brother (by PSW)
Summary: Joe gets a chance to practice his own ‘big brother’ skills.
Written for the 2018 Ponderosa Paddlewheel Poker Tournament.
Rated: K 6,220 words
Destiny (by Foreverfree)
Summary: A heart can only break so many times, and after the traumatic losses he has suffered, Joe is convinced that living his life alone is the only way to protect his heart from shattering. But… Is that really his intended destiny? This story takes place two years after the season 14 double-episode “Forever.”
Written for the 2018 Ponderosa Paddlewheel Poker Tournament.
Rated: PG 8,640 words
Then and Now (by Cheaux)
Summary: Two sides of the same coin, one looks forward, one looks backward and they both struggle in the present. This post Season 14 story is set in 1878 and includes most all of the principal cast from the series run.
Written for the 2018 Ponderosa Paddlewheel Poker Tournament.
Rated: T 10,000 words
