A Cartwright Christmas Carol (by PSW)
This story was written for the the 2017 Advent Calendar – Days 3, 4, & 13
Summary: The ghosts of Christmas past, present, and yet to come visit the Ponderosa.
Rating: G (17,400 words)
Lords a Leaping (by A_Starry_Night)
This story was written for the 2017 Advent Calendar – Day 12
Summary: Worry over missing sons takes precedence over traditions.
Rating: G (1,600 words)
Shepherds (by Sierra Girl)
This image was created for the 2017 Advent Calendar – Day 10
Summary: Christmas greetings.
Rating: G (30 words)
A Voice in the Night (by Patina)
This story was written for the 2017 Advent Calendar – Day 9
Summary: On this of all nights, an unexpected voice offers comfort to an weary traveler.
Rating: G (1,460 words)
First Born (by Justafan)
This story was written for the 2017 Advent Calendar – Day 8
Summary: Questions and a traveler interrupt the reading The Christmas Story.
Rating: G (1,040 words)
A Child was Born (by BettyHT)
This story was written for the 2017 Advent Calendar – Day 6
Summary: An unexpected visitor stirs up confusion when Adam keeps a promise.
Rating: T (2,400 words)
Night of the Star (by faust)
ry was written for the 2017 Advent Calendar – Day 5
Summary: Christmas invitations extend beyond the borders of the Ponderosa.
Rating: G 2,800 words
And It Came to Pass (by DJK)
The story was written for the 2017 Advent Calendar – Day 1.
Summary: When it comes to his family, Adam decides some things are more important than cattle and horses.
Rating: G – 3,750 words
The Christmas Child (by Hart4Ben)
Summary: It’s Christmas on the Ponderosa with an unexpected visitor.
Rating:K Word Count:2394
The Letter (by BettyHT)
Summary: During the Christmas season, six-year-old Little Joe learns the importance of a letter and the impact it can have. He learns too about consequences, and learns both lessons well. Years later, the importance of a letter is still strong.
rating = K word count = 2593
The Biggest Miracle of All (by McFair_58)
Summary: Just before Christmas Ben Cartwright makes a choice he will soon regret. He allows his twelve-year-old son, Joseph, to help the young woman who is filling in for Abigail Jones over the holidays find her way home. Little does Ben know that the blue sky of morning will soon become the deep gray of an approaching snow storm, and that his son and his teacher will need a miracle to survive.
Rated: PG-13 Word Count: 12,321
There Is A Season (by JC)
Summary: A man’s life and the things that matter most are revealed in a series of Christmas Eve vignettes. (Mind you, this is not a Bonanza story. It is a piece of original fiction featuring a character born many years ago in a Bonanza World journal—an actor named Jack Richards, not-so-loosely based on Pernell Roberts. If that intrigues you, or if you’re just in the mood for an easy read in keeping with the season, you may enjoy this. I hope so.)
Rating: T (11,074 words)
Jack Richards Series, links to all stories included within.
Belated Holiday Greetings in a Letter From Joe (by Robin)
Summary: A holiday letter to Mitch, from Joe.
Rating: T (2,600 words)
A Merry Heart (by AC1830)
Summary: While Joe is missing his brother at Christmas, a friend’s tragedy gives Joe a new perspective on the Christmas spirit.
Rating – K, WC – 1281
Blessings of Friendship (by AC1830)
Summary: After a last minute cattle drive that almost drove Hop Sing away, can the Cartwrights hope to have a calm Thanksgiving? Perhaps with a little help from some friends.
Rating – K WC – 1288