{"id":11015,"date":"2006-09-12T18:15:46","date_gmt":"2006-09-12T22:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?page_id=11015"},"modified":"2021-02-24T12:08:55","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T17:08:55","slug":"a-celebration-of-lorne-greene-as-ben-cartwright","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?page_id=11015","title":{"rendered":"Celebration of Lorne Greene as Ben Cartwright"},"content":{"rendered":"

February 12, 1915 – September 11, 1987<\/strong><\/p>\n

The following stories were written by various authors to celebrate the life of Lorne Greene through his character of Ben Cartwright.<\/p>\n

Scroll to bottom of the page and click on Page 2 for those Ben Centric stories recommended by our members.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

These stories reflect the true character of the man he was and maybe even explore an unfortunate close brush with death.\u00a0 All are works inspired by the love of the respective authors for this character.<\/p>\n

Click a title to open the story.<\/p>\n

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A Letter from Hoss<\/a> by DebbieB<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Tricked and left with the shortest match, Hoss is the one to be away on business on Pa’s special day, but does he forget his father?
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 2,960 words<\/p>\n

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An Offering of Comfort<\/a> by BluewindFarm<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Ben sat and waited as one of his sons lies in bed injured… the details… the depths… maybe a revelation or two.
\nRating:\u00a0 K\u00a0 1,000 words<\/p>\n

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Ballad of Ben Cartwright<\/a> by Ansinico<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 l have put my own words to the\u00a0air of an Irish drinking song, \u2018’The Wild Rover’ also called ‘No Nay Never’\u00a0\u00a0 I hope you like it.
\nRated: K<\/p>\n

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Becoming Ben Cartwright, aka The Ballad of Lorne Greene<\/a> by JC<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 The day a balding, middle-aged, B-movie actor became a legend in the making.\u00a0 Written in the style of Lorne Greene’s Number One hit recording of “Ringo”
\nRating: G\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Word Count: 203<\/p>\n

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Ben and Adam on the Road<\/a> by Sibylle<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 WHB Inger My Love\u00a0\u00a0 Even Ben wasn\u00b4t always the perfect father.
\nRating:\u00a0 K\u00a0\u00a0 WC 1250<\/p>\n

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Ben Cartwright \u2013 R.I.P<\/a> by Krystyna<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Ben Cartwright’s dead … well, some people seem to think so.
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0 19,070 words<\/p>\n

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Ben’s Birthday<\/a> by VickieB<\/p>\n

Synopsis:\u00a0 Ben is alone at the Ponderosa on his birthday, but his special day has not been forgotten by his sons.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 1,870 words<\/p>\n

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Ben\u2019s Journal: The Hard Trail West<\/a> by ACSPeej<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 This story is a blend of fiction and historical fact. Ben keeps a journal of his wagon train trip to the West with Inger and Adam at his side.
\nRating: K+\u00a0 5,190 words<\/p>\n

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Between Life and Death<\/a> by PKMoonshine<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Ben Cartwright lies on what may be his deathbed, near comatose from raging fever.\u00a0\u00a0 What thoughts go through the heads of those who love him most as they try and come to grips with the prospect that his time with them may be at an end?
\nRating:\u00a0\u00a0 K+\u00a0 (13,255)<\/p>\n

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Bubbles in Honey, Roses, and Honey<\/a> by the Tahoe Ladies<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 For Ben remembrance comes from an unusual source.
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0\u00a0 Word Count:\u00a0\u00a0 5500<\/p>\n

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Circle of Family: The Book of Benjamin<\/a> by Miss Judy<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 This is the second story in the A Circle of Family saga. Adam’s Bible, nearly destroyed in The Book of Joseph, has been returned in better shape than thought possible. After a thoughtful conversation with Hoss, Ben opens the Bible to the story of David and Goliath and relives a memory from a Sunday in the past when a reenactment of that story went awry. We see a young David\u00a0 Hoss\u00a0 smite the powerful Goliath\u00a0 Adam\u00a0 with a heavy wooden sword, leading to an interesting exchange between Marie and Ben as they decide how to patch the mighty Philistene’s gaping lip. This story is stand alone. It doesn’t require reading the Book of Joseph to pick up on what’s going on.
\nRating:\u00a0 K\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WC\u00a0\u00a0 8300<\/p>\n

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Dash (The)<\/a> by Dogwood<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 The Cartwrights have faced many challenges in their lives.\u00a0 Now they face one that will be with them always.
\nRated: K\u00a0 1,075 words<\/p>\n

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Enthralled<\/a> by Belle<\/p>\n

Summary: \u00a0The boys are determined to find a birthday gift their father will love.\u00a0 They succeed too well.
\nRated: \u00a0 T\u00a0\u00a0 Word count: \u00a06773<\/p>\n

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Final Advice<\/a> by Slaine 89<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 In the aftermath of Ben’s death, Joe finds comfort from an unexpected source.
\nRated: K+\u00a0 2,040 words<\/p>\n

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Forever Ben<\/a> by Deansgirl<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 As Ben Cartwright lies dying his sons each recall a special moment that they shared with their father.\u00a0 A special Father’s Day story, the companion holiday story A Rose For Marie.
\nRated:\u00a0 K+\u00a0 4,290 words<\/p>\n

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Forgotten Son (The)<\/a> by KateP<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 As Ben Cartwright lies dying his sons each recall a special moment that they shared with their father.\u00a0 A special Father’s Day story, the companion holiday story A Rose For Marie.
\nRated:\u00a0 K+\u00a0 4,290 words<\/p>\n

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Happy Birthday, Pa!<\/a> by DebbieB<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0\u00a0 Joe’s down in Texas on Pa’s birthday…but he hasn’t forgotten his father’s special day.\u00a0 He has written a letter home to wish Ben a Happy Birthday.
\nRated:\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0 780 words<\/p>\n

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His Father\u2019s Arms (by mcfair_58)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Written in honor of Lorne Green\u2019s birthday, 2021.\u00a0 A stand-off at the bank reveals what\u2019s truly important to Ben Cartwright.
\nRated: PG\u00a0 Word count: 4088<\/div>\n
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In Absentia<\/a> by Belle<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0\u00a0 Joe’s down in Texas on Pa’s birthday…but he hasn’t forgotten his father’s special day.\u00a0 He has written a letter home to wish Ben a Happy Birthday.
\nRated:\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0 780 words<\/p>\n

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Interview (The)<\/a> by Slaine89<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 On the way to their new home, six year old Adam asks his Pa some questions. One long, drawn out Pa-Adam-Moment.
\nRated: K+\u00a0 1,245 words<\/p>\n

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Memories<\/a> by Sibylle<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A teen-aged Adam\u2019s prank causes not only him alone to think things over.
\nRated: K+\u00a0\u00a0 WC 3800<\/p>\n

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Morning After (The)<\/a> by the Tahoe Ladies<\/p>\n

Summary: Ben suffers from a birthday hangover…
\nRated: K – Word Count: 1100<\/p>\n

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Much Too Soon<\/a> by BluewindFarm<\/p>\n

Summary: News of his father\u2019s death brings a son home.
\nRating: K\u00a0 6,710 words<\/p>\n

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My Father\u2019s Heartbeat<\/a> by Cheaux<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 After a cattle drive Joe receives a heartbreaking telegram from the Ponderosa…
\nWC\u00a0 6800\u00a0 Rated: T<\/p>\n

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RIP Mr. Cartwright<\/a> by Mumu74<\/p>\n

Summary: To Kill A Cartwright “November Challenge” Rip Mr Cartwright
\nRating: T\u00a0 741 words<\/p>\n

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Stubborn<\/a> by Sibylle<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 WHIB\/WHB to \u201cThe Ride\u201d
\nBen remembers his first argument with a three-year-old Adam.
\nRated: K\u00a0 WC 650<\/p>\n

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Telegram (The)<\/a> by BluewindFarm<\/p>\n

Summary: Ben Cartwright receives an incomplete telegram. What is the message and who is it about?
\n2,695 words \u00a0 Rating: K<\/p>\n

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To Every Purpose<\/a> by Claire<\/p>\n

Summary: It takes great love and great courage to let someone go. Variable winds of change affects everyone on the Ponderosa.
\nRated: T\u00a0 8,380 words<\/p>\n

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Additional stories may be found at the following link:<\/p>\n

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner Challenge<\/a> – 2013<\/p>\n

Celebrating Lorne Greene’s birthday.<\/p>\n

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Click on Page number 2 to see what Ben stories are recommended by our readers.<\/p>\n

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The stories listed below are Ben stories recommended by our readers:<\/p>\n

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Ben<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

A Man Alone<\/a>\u00a0by mamse5<\/p>\n

Heritage of Honor Series<\/a> by Puchi Ann<\/p>\n

Marie, Once More<\/a> by pjb<\/p>\n

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Ben and Adam<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Hunting for Memories<\/a> by MissJudy<\/p>\n

In the Child’s Best Interest<\/a> by MissJudy<\/p>\n

Thrown to the Winds<\/a> by debpet<\/p>\n

Inger Series<\/a> by Krystyna<\/p>\n

Consequences Unforeseen<\/a> by DianaG<\/p>\n

Be Ready for the Thunder<\/a> by pbeaking<\/p>\n

Up in Smoke<\/a> by pbeaking<\/p>\n

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Ben and Joe:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lost at Sea<\/a> by Mamse5<\/p>\n

One Hell of a Trip<\/a> by JoanS<\/p>\n

Ring (The)<\/a> by Cheaux<\/p>\n

Under the Influence<\/a> by frasrgrl<\/p>\n

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Ben, Adam, and Joe:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Always My Son<\/a> by Wrangler<\/p>\n

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