Posted in Action/Adventure Alternate Universe Drama Romance

Faith, Hope, and Love (by BettyHT)

Summary: At the center of the story is a tragedy (based on a historical event) that leads Adam into a romance and into an adventure.  The results of both will determine his future on the Ponderosa.
Rating: T  Word count: 13,614

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Posted in Action/Adventure Drama What Happened Next/Later

Dime Novel Disaster (by BettyHT)

Summary: Little Joe Cartwright loves dime novels with all the action and adventure, and that becomes the center of his latest ‘brilliant’ scheme that has the usual unintended and unfortunate consequences.
Rating: T  Word count: 10,599

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Posted in Alternate Universe Humor Romance

Adam’s Birthday Stories (by BettyHT)

Summary: A series of stories about Adam’s birthdays from his thirty-first through his thirty-fifth. It is meant to be light-hearted with a little romance.  There is a switch in POV from Adam, to Ben, to Hoss, to Joe, to all throughout the story to see the same events from different perspectives, and to examine the relationship among the brothers as well as to examine Ben’s thought processes too.
Rating: PG  Word count: 13,999

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Posted in Humor Hurt/Comfort

His Gal (by BettyHT)

Summary: There’s a guest on the Ponderosa who is very taken with Adam, but she’s only three years old. It’s a Christmas story so there’s trouble but a warm fuzzy ending.
Rating: PG  Word count: 1,181  

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Posted in Alternate Universe Humor

Secrets, and Ben Wants To Know (by BettyHT)

Summary: Ben has a difficult time getting the answers to some questions about his sons’ activities.  This is a light-hearted story but does deal with some adult themes.
Rating: T  Word count: 1,805

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Posted in Action/Adventure Drama Hurt/Comfort

End Of the War (by BettyHT)

Summary: Often, Adam and Joe butted heads over the issues of the Civil War.   After Appomattox and the assassination of Lincoln, it is time for them to resolve their differences.   
Rating T  Word count 2,685

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Posted in Drama Mystery

Proud Mary (by BettyHT)

Summary: Adam helps a friend whose spouse was wrongly convicted and executed. The song was the inspiration but has nothing to do with the story itself. Published elsewhere as Deadly Conspiring in a shorter version.
Rating: PG  Word count: 3,183

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Posted in Alternate Universe Romance

To Love a Rose (by BettyHT)

Summary: The difference between romantic love and romancing is illustrated by the experiences of two brothers.
Rating: PG  Word count: 1,618

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Posted in Prequel

Some Never Learn (by BettyHT)

Summary: A prequel story in which Joe finds there are consequences for telling lies and getting even, and how you pay the price for those sooner or later, but will it change his way of thinking?   
Rating: PG  Word count: 1,316

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Posted in Prequel

Only Six Beers (by BettyHT)

Summary: In this prequel story, a young Hoss gets talked into something that has unpleasant consequences, but they are not the ones he expected.
Rating: PG  Word count: 1909

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Posted in Prequel

Letters and Lessons (by BettyHT)

Summary: In this prequel story, Little Joe is growing up, and one thing Ben strives to teach him is empathy and the importance of family. 
Rating: PG   Word count: 1.048

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Posted in Adam / Hoss Family Prequel

Duets (by DJK)

Summary: This sequel to “The Duet” has Martha Louise singing with both Adam and Hoss one fine Easter.
Rating: K+ word count: 2666

Duets Series, link to all stories are included within.

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Posted in Adam / Hoss Family Prequel Short Stories

The Duet (by DJK)

Summary: Adam cannot avoid singing a duet on Christmas Eve, and Hoss cannot avoid a damsel in distress.

rating K words: 1158

Duets Series, links to all stories included within.

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Posted in Brothers Drama Family Prequel Writing Challenges

Wrapping the Present (by DJK)

Summary: Summary: Pa volunteers Adam when the pastor needs someone to bring his Christmas vision to life. The result: two rebellious sons in need of some brotherly wisdom.

Rating: K+
Word Count: 1,660

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Posted in Family Prequel Writing Challenges

Rocky Road to California (by DJK)

Summary: Written for the 2018 Advent Calendar, based on the quilting prompt, “Rocky Road to California”

Rating: G 1,540 words

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