Thenceforward and Forever Free – Book 3 of A HOUSE UNITED series (by pulitzer2016)
Summary: As 1861 draws to a close, the Cartwrights enjoy their first Christmas with Josie on the Ponderosa. But 1862 brings a number of challenges, from Adam disappearing in the desert to an influenza epidemic that threatens the entire town. Meanwhile, Simon Croft continues to express romantic interest in Josie, much to Adam’s consternation. Parts inspired by “The Crucible.”
Rating: T Word Count: 50,379
A House United Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Studio Executives #2 – Little Joe Cartwright’s Very, Very, Very Bad Day (by pjb)
Summary: The ever-helpful Cartwrights come to the aid of studio executives who need to develop a special episode for Sweeps Week.
Rated PG-13 (or whatever the Brand equivalent is) Word count: 3,175
Studio Executives Series, links to all the stories included within.
Charity Series #6 — Sticks and Stones (by BettyHT)
Summary: It’s Adam and Charity again but five years later. Adam’s son and Hoss’ son have a new playmate who has a secret, and it’s one that will cause a major change in the Cartwrights’ lives and in his. There are other secrets that are revealed as the story unfolds, and each one requires a response.
Rating = T WC = 31,520
Charity Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Ben’s Boy Adam (by DJK)
Summary: This is a collection of four vignettes written to various prompts.
Rating: G (2,920 words)
Ben’s Boys Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Another Fine Mess (by Puchi Ann)
Summary: Little Joe thinks he’s found the perfect way to raise money to help Virginia City’s needy orphans, while providing a few side benefits for himself and his friends. Originally published in Bonanza Gold.
Rating: K (7,470 words)
Charity Series #5 — Dreams and Challenges (by BettyHT)
Summary: Now that Adam and Charity are married, they face challenges in work and in family relationships. They have dreams of a family and a home too, and they have to adjust those dreams to the reality of events over which they have no control.
rating = T WC = 22,140
Charity Series, links to stories within the series are included.
The Dead Mule Story (by Robin)
Summary: With these three sons, this tale should never have been told. They’re your sons, Ben.
Rating: T (1,225 words)
Nemesis (by Inca / aka Tye)
Summary: Why did Adam disappear from the Ponderosa, never to return again? Maybe it happened like this….
Rating: T Word count: 19, 450
Charity Series #4 — Let’s Do It! (by BettyHT)
Summary: There are obstacles to Adam and Charity getting married, but Adam finds a solution after overcoming those problems and seeing no other way to calm the waters. There is a budding romance for Hoss too as the story develops.
rating = T WC = 15,839
Charity Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Charity Series #3 – Trust Me (by BettyHT)
Summary: With the Ponderosa in severe financial difficulties, Adam makes a rash and perhaps foolish decision to save his father’s dream when he takes a job and it could be the worst decision he’s ever made. He needs his family, Charity, and friends to save him from it.
Rating T (22,820 words)
Charity Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Spirit Child (by AC1830)
Summary: On his way home, Joe encounters a Spring snow storm and has to wait it out in a line shack. He has a visit from an unusual child who tells him troubling things about Adam, who has been gone for years. Adam, in the mean time has suffered a great loss and has returned home. He and Hoss head into the mountains to meet with Joe. Joe is desperate to get to Adam when he learns from the child that Adam has been injured on his way to the shack. The brothers reconnect but soon learn the child is part of a terrible tragedy in Adam’s life. Will Adam find healing or more sorrow on his way home with his brothers?
Word count – 8814 Rating K+
Sojourner (by BettyHT)
Summary: In this story written in three acts, Adam’s involvement with a young woman leads to discord within his family and when that is resolved in the first part (chapters 1-6), he leaves on a journey that affects him greatly in the second part (7-13). He will need his family once more to face the future in the third part (14-17).
rating T WC = 46,215
Charity Series #2 – Wounded Hearts (by BettyHT)
Summary: This is the second story in the Charity series and is a WHN for the Bitter Water episode. A mysterious corporation threatens the Ponderosa and the other ranches in the Comstock area. There are shootings, kidnappings, and threats from unknown assailants, and Lem Keith’s daughter’s anger at Adam for perceived wrongs make for a complicated scenario.
Rating = T and WC = 23,448
Charity Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Family Ties (by pkmoonshine)
Summary: Still haunted by the death of his wife six years before, Joe seeks comfort in strong drink. Will his family ties be enough to save him? This story is based on an idea given to me by another fan who goes by Australian and Joe’sAussieFan.
Rating: T (27,525 words)
Crossing the Rubicon . . . Again (by Puchi Ann)
Summary: Little Joe is asked to fill in again as Sheriff of Rubicon, but surely nothing could go wrong this time.
Rating: K+ (2794 words)