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A Howl in the Night<\/a> by AnnieKCowgirl<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A WHN\/WHI for the episode My Brother’s Keeper<\/em>. Joe finds himself lost and alone in a forest, but is he really as alone as he thinks he is? A Night on His Own<\/a> by Frasgirl<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 This story is my contribution to the 2012 Michael Landon’s Birthday Literary Challenge to write a spooky story. On a foggy All Hallows Eve, Joe has made camp by himself. What possibly could be out beyond the fog? Adam’s Last Days<\/a> by BettyHT<\/p>\n SUMMARY:\u00a0 Adam is suffering from a mysterious malady, and his days are growing short. Hoss gives Joe a clue to solve the mystery, but what Joe discovers is a horror. Most appropriate for the Halloween season. All Hallow’s Eve<\/a>\u00a0by Ljlover2001<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Joe stays in town, after the Halloween dance, to enjoy a game of poker with his friends, but soon wishes he had gone home with his brothers. And Hell Rode with Him<\/a> by EPM<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 It\u2019s late October and the boys are out on the range. Will a stranger take one of them away? Banished!<\/a> by AC1830<\/p>\n Summary: The fury of a woman scorned leaves a deadly trail and there is only one man who can stop her. Bedeviled<\/a> by Freyakendra<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Even a good friend can become one of the “bad guys” when he lets himself get bedeviled. Bloodlines<\/a> by AC1830<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 This is a what-if story for Halloween.\u00a0\u00a0 Adam’s son loves to read.\u00a0\u00a0 After reading a forbidden book, he discovers a dark family secret. Bloodlines #5 – Poltergeist II<\/a> by pkmoonshine<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Adam\u2019s two children arrive in the company of their maternal grandmother to join their parents for a summer vacation on the Ponderosa. Their arrival sets off a chain of inexplicable, frightening events in the Cartwright household. Brothers, Above All<\/a> by Freyakendra<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 While the Civil War pits brother against brother, a night on Hell’s battlefield pulls Joe and Adam into a fight that only one can survive. Campfire Legends<\/a> by HelenA<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Three brothers, a campfire, and ghost stories on All Hallow’s Eve. Confessions<\/a> by Bahj<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 While Ben enjoys a night out, his boys unwittingly let him in on their less than noble plans. Curse of the Blue Dress (The)<\/a> by Patina<\/p>\n Summary: \u00a0One little dress, so much trouble. Curse (The) \u2013 bonanzagirl\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: A Halloween story. It all starts with a harmless visit to the circus. Dead of Night (The)<\/a> by PSW<\/span><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Little Joe has an unsettling night. Dead Men Tell No Tales<\/a> by AC1830<\/p>\n Summary – October challenge – write another worldly story involving one or all the Cartwrights. The unthinkable has happened – all four Cartwrights are dead! Devil\u2019s Angel (The)<\/a>\u00a0by Ansinico<\/span><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0\u00a0 Halloween Night Fright Fool’s Gold<\/a> by Patina<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Gold and greed are a volatile mix. For the Soul is Dead that Slumbers<\/a> by Freyakendra<\/p>\n Summary: A Tale told in 2 parts: From Ghoulies and Ghosties<\/a> by Rona<\/p>\n Summary: Something Adam says while he’s telling ghost stories to Joe and Hoss triggers an amazing experience for Joe. Was it real? Or did he dream it? Anything’s possible at Halloween. Ghost Hunters <\/a>by deansgirl<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Do ghosts exist?\u00a0 Well, Little Joe is about to find out and Adam and Hoss are ready to teach him a lesson. Ghost Town<\/a> by SusanG<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 It’s Joe’s turn to make the trip to Hawthorne, as Ben continues to repay a twenty-year old debt.\u00a0 Unknowingly, Joe encounters more than he bargained. Ghost Town<\/a> by the Tahoe Ladies<\/p>\n Summary: Eerie happenings in Virginia City. Ghost Wagons<\/a> by GinnyF<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Tall tales?\u00a0Ghost Stories?\u00a0 Or did it really happen? Ghostly Miracle \u2013 by BettyHT\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: It started as an October pinecone, but I couldn’t stop. A little bit spooky but nothing to keep you up at night — probably. Girl with Red Hair (The)<\/a> by Inca<\/p>\n Summary: \u00a0Robbed and left for dead at the roadside, Adam and Joe are forced to take shelter from a storm in an abandoned house.\u00a0 Injured himself, Adam struggles to keep his brother alive.\u00a0 But the house has a past, and it returns to haunt them… Girl in the Blue Dress (The)<\/a> by debpet<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Joe’s encounter with an attractive young lady takes a turn into the unexpected.\u00a0 Something for the Halloween season. Halloween Campfire Stories<\/a> by BettyHT<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 What is there to do on a dark and rainy evening on a fall cattle drive than to tell spooky stories to entertain each other. \u00a0Some have humor, some have mystery, and some\u00a0have a bit of a fright factor. Hallow’s Eve<\/a> by DebbieB & JennieA<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Just when you think it’s safe to go to a Harvest Barn Dance. Hallow’s Eve<\/a> by JennieA & DebbieB<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Just when you think it’s safe to go to a Harvest Barn Dance. Halloween of the Heart<\/a> – by SJR Cartwright<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0\u00a0It’s Halloween night.\u00a0 Things happen.\u00a0 Some things are special.\u00a0 And some are\u00a0 very\u00a0<\/em>special. Share this night with a woman in love and will soon have heart’s desire come true.\u00a0 Alternative Universe. Written for the 2021 Bonanza Brand Boonanza Challenge. Halloween Silly<\/a> \u2013 by SJR Cartwright<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0\u00a0The silliest things can happen.\u00a0 Halloween is a perfect time for nonsense.\u00a0 The Cartwrights had some special guests for their dinner this night. Hangtown Nightmares<\/a> – by BettyHT<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Appropriate to the Halloween season, Adam has nightmares from a troubling experience he had while visiting Placerville.\u00a0 It affects his relationships with his family, but the nature of the dreams means he cannot discuss them with his family and must face the issue alone.\u00a0 Although there is nothing specific, there are implications of sexual behavior so this is a warning if that offends you. Haunted<\/a> by Freyakendra<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 After Little Joe\u2019s testimony helps put a noose around the neck of a murderer, his nightmares are nothing compared to the reality that comes to haunt him. Hellbent<\/a> by Wrangler<\/p>\n Summary: Ben and Joe have a layover in the town of Hellbent. That\u2019s where the highly logical patriarch of the Ponderosa, and his highly illogical son, Joe, get a good dose of what a ghost town is all about. Some screams and laughs in this comedy\/horror story. Hollow<\/a> by Freyakendra<\/p>\n Summary: Some people have devils on their heels, chasing them every step of the way. Others invite the devil to walk with them, right in their shoes. When Joe meets a man in chains for doing exactly that, he soon becomes devil’s bait in a deadly endgame for the man’s hollow soul. Can good overcome evil when the devil holds all the cards? Honey Tomb (The)<\/a> by Bahj<\/p>\n Summary: A dark and mysterious cave, a whispering pendant, and a ruthless enemy.\u00a0 It’s just an old legend, right?\u00a0 **Halloween Story** House on Kay Street (The)<\/a> by Bonanzaluver<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Adam and Joe are asked to fix up an old house for a friend of Ben’s who is about to move in to it. What they find is that there is someone or something opposed to their doing so. A little Halloween story narrated by Joe that I made last year. Howling at the Moon<\/a> by PBeaking<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Joe becomes concerned that his brother may be something other than human after reading a book about the behaviorisms of non-human beings. When Adam gets wind of Joe’s beliefs, he decides to have a little fun with younger brother. Journey (The)<\/a>\u00a0by Dodo<\/span><\/p>\n Summary: 2010 Halloween Challenge: Injured and alone Ben prepares to take a journey. Ladykiller<\/a> by SassyBrass<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0\u00a0 Joe is found in a ravine with mysterious injuries. He has a dark journey into his own memory to discover how he got there and why his brother is in danger. Le Collier d’Or #1<\/a> by KateP<\/p>\n Summary: Strange things start to happen on the Ponderosa after the Cartwrights find a necklace belonging to Marie. Le Collier d’Or #2 – Eloise<\/a> by KateP<\/p>\n Summary: Joe and Adam thought they had seen the last of Eloise. Seems they were wrong. A Halloween story. Little Girl in Pink<\/a> by Sibylle<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Adam meets a little girl on the road to Virginia city that he better never found. Man with My Face<\/a> by JennyG<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Adam picks another dubious friend, and the Cartwrights find themselves held in thrall by a being that brings out the dark sides of their natures. A Halloween story. Mightnight \u2013<\/a> by McFair_58<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 What happens between the eleventh and the twelfth stroke of the clock on All Hallows Eve?\u00a0 Beware!\u00a0 Twelve-year-old Little Joe and his big brother Adam are about to find out.\u00a0 Written for the 2021 Bonanza Brand Boo-nanza challenge. More Than a Friend<\/a> by Dodo<\/p>\n Summary: A Tale for Halloween. Joe has an eerie experience while alone on the mountain that has far reaching implications for Ben. Night Music<\/a> by DJK<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Adam is surprised with a little night music. A story for the Halloween season. Ole Daniel<\/a> by DJK<\/p>\n Summary: Each of Ben Cartwright’s sons had a meeting with Old Daniel. Only Hoss realized the danger they faced when they did. On this Night<\/a> by Bahj<\/p>\n Summary: Ben is lying on his death bed when three ghostly visitors from the past step in to change the course of fate. Our Little Town<\/a> by PSW<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Little Joe and Mitch show off their school project.\u00a0 Written for a Pinecone Challenge \u00a0June 15 , and expanded for the Michael Landon Birthday Challenge. Payback<\/a> by Storm<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0\u00a0 This is my story for the Halloween challenge. Poltergeist<\/a> by pkmoonshine<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A cruel taunt sets off a chain of unsettling events at the Cartwright homestead. Prequel to Poltergeist II, but\u00a0NOT part of the “Bloodlines” Series. Purgatory<\/a> by Freyakendra<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 After Joe is attacked by Apaches in an incident that threatens a fragile peace, he is left hanging somewhere between life and death, between Heaven and Hell, and, more importantly, between Army soldiers and Apache warriors on the verge of war. How long must his family watch before the risk of waiting outweighs the risk of action? With Ben facing the ultimate sacrifice, Adam drawn into a fight to the death, Hoss preparing for the worst, and Joe praying for the unthinkable, this is a tale of strength, courage and the limits of human endurance. Sanctuary<\/a> by HelenA<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Taking refuge in an abandoned barn, Ben and Joe encounter something not of this world.\u00a0 A story to be read around a campfire on Halloween. Scarecrow (The)<\/a> by pbeaking<\/span><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 The Cartwright boys build a scarecrow for the Harvest Festival. Little do they realize how one scarecrow on display in the middle of the schoolyard could cause such trouble. Shadows<\/a> by Freyakendra<\/p>\n Summary: Men who hide in shadows can be the worst kind of monsters, as Joe discovers one night when he’s home alone. Sisters of No Mercy (The)<\/a> by Ansinico<\/span><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 This time of the year, halloween, horror, because of adult situations,\u00a0 language and possible blood and gore l have rated it MA but it’s not too naughty…if it’s not your thing just don’t click in. Snake in the Grass<\/a> by Patina<\/p>\n Summary: Paradise is almost gained for one Cartwright. Written for a Halloween challenge. My words were: Paul Martin, chains, snake. Spirit Canyon<\/a> by Belle<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 The brothers are pursued into Spirit Canyon where they face a powerful and unpredictable foe. Spirits of the Dead<\/a> by JennyG<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Forced to overnight in an ancient burial ground, the Cartwright sons meet up with the unexpected \u2013 living and dead. A Halloween story. Stronger Bond (The)<\/a> by Bahj<\/span><\/p>\n Summary: The Cartwright brothers fall under a powerful spell that threatens not only a life, but also loyalty. Terror at Old Dry Diggins (by AC1830)<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: When the stage route from Placerville becomes blocked by a rock slide, Adam and Joe decide to ride home. While crossing the old gold fields, a storm approaches, forcing the brothers to take refuge in an old mining cabin. During the night, they become ensnared in a legend that is beyond their worst nightmares, but will morning be any better for them? Terror Stalks the Night<\/a> by Patina<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 As day ends the fight to survive the night begins. There are More Things<\/a>\u00a0by KateP<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 It’s Halloween on the Ponderosa and Ben has a visitor from England. Things that Go Bump in the Night<\/a>\u00a0by Cheaux<\/p>\n Summary: Did you ever wonder why Joe was obsessive about hunting creatures of the night in My Brother\u2019s Keeper and Marie, My Love? Ties that Bind #8 – When Worlds Collide<\/a> by JC<\/p>\n Summary: \u00a0Unexpected guests arrive at the Ponderosa on Halloween night.\u00a0Written for the Michael Landon 2017 Birthday Challenge, it includes a\u00a0re-imagining of events depicted in “The Strange One” \u00a0Season 7 . Three O Stories for Halloween <\/a>(by BettyHT)<\/p>\n Summary: Oration on My Life\u2019s Work<\/em> \u2013 one of the Cartwrights in the mode of a self-appointed avenging angel and working hard to make sure no one knows his choice of a second job. Trick or Treat<\/a>\u00a0by the Giggly Sisters<\/p>\n Summary: Introducing the redhead\u2019s children as guest stars in this Giggly Sister Special for Halloween. When the Autumn Moon is Bright <\/a>(by McFair_58)<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Adam goes looking for his little brother in the woods on All Hallows Eve and finds more than he bargains for. Witches Coven #1<\/a> by Rona<\/span><\/p>\n Summary: Joe is invited to a birthday party on Hallowe’en. Spooky goings-on culminate in near tragedy. Witches Coven #2 – Witch Hunt<\/a>\u00a0 by Rona<\/p>\n Summary: A sequel to The Witches Coven Witches Coven #3 – Jock<\/a> by Rona<\/p>\n Summary: This is the story of the mysterious Jock, the ranch hand mentioned in The Witches Coven and Witch Hunt. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Additional stories may be found using the following links:<\/strong><\/p>\n Death of a Cartwright Challenge<\/a> <\/b>(Hosted by Inca) – 2013<\/span><\/p>\n Halloween “Spooktacular” Challenge<\/a> <\/b>– 2018, 2019<\/span><\/p>\n Once Upon a Midnight Dreary (Gothic) Challenge<\/a> <\/b>– 2017<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nAdam Cartwright\u2019s account of the conspiracy and chain of events that led up to the night of the 31st October 1852.\u00a0 We knew what had to be done. We knew that in a civilised society we would be deemed as murderers, assassins . . . .\u00a0 What had driven three law-abiding men\u2014Sheriff Roy Coffee, Doctor Paul Martin and I\u2014to become co-conspirators?\u00a0 We let you, the reader, be our judge and jury. You tell us, would you have done things any differently?
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\nPart I: The Darkest Hour: When Joe is missing, he\u2019s not the only one trapped in darkness.
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\nOld Stage Station<\/em> \u2013\u00a0 otherworldly goings-on for Joe and Adam in an eerie and chilling mystery that almost sends one brother home without the other.
\nOn Living the Nightmare<\/em> \u2013 Ben has trouble accepting his sons\u2019 choices for wives; numerous references to ladies featured in Bonanza episodes.
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