{"id":11080,"date":"2006-09-07T05:56:15","date_gmt":"2006-09-07T09:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?page_id=11080"},"modified":"2025-07-25T13:15:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T17:15:30","slug":"elizabeth-my-love-inspired-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?page_id=11080","title":{"rendered":"Episode Inspired Stories &#8211; Elizabeth, My Love"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What Happened Before, Missing Scenes, What Happened Next, What Happened Instead, and stories that begged to be told that were not included within the series. Some of these stories were challenge inspired and some, the writers were just never satisfied with what was aired.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">~ B ~ O ~ N ~ A ~ N ~ Z ~ A ~<\/p>\n<p>Please be advised that the listing of stories below may contain works which have been assigned and <strong>&#8220;R&#8221;<\/strong> or a <strong>&#8220;Mature&#8221;<\/strong> rating by their respective authors. Such stories could contain explicit language and\/or adult themes; and are not intended for readers under the age of 18. Please heed our <a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?page_id=1217\">rating guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To read the story, click on the title.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=13552\">A Christmas Wish<\/a> (by Patina)<\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 Written for the 2016 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar<br \/>\nRating:\u00a0 K (420 words)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=4504\">A Gift of Memories<\/a> by Storm<\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 A trip taken in secret forces an argument between Adam and Ben.<br \/>\nRating:\u00a0 K+\u00a0\u00a0 WC\u00a0\u00a0 1700<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=12092\">A Night of Reflections<\/a> by DebbieB<\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 With a snowstorm coming and his sons late in getting home, Ben reflects back on his life and the three wives that bore him, his sons.<br \/>\nRating:\u00a0 G (6,000 words)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=13697\">A Very Present Help<\/a> by Gillian<\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 A stranger hired on to help when the Cartwrights find themselves shorthanded has a secret.<br \/>\nRating:\u00a0 T (5,925 words)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=35110\">Art-Universe (The) #18 \u2013 Heirlooms \u2013 by faust <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 The most treasured family heirloom are our sweet family memories.<br \/>\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 3,115 words<br \/>\n<em>Note:\u00a0 This story was written for the Bonanza Brand 2020 Advent Calendar, originated in the Forums.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=12726\">Beginnings<\/a> by GinnyF<\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 Four vignettes of when Ben&#8217;s life began anew.<br \/>\nRating:\u00a0 K (1,230 words)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=5472\">Ben and Elizabeth, A Celebration of Love<\/a> by deansgirl<\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 A very early fanfic attempt that I found on our old computer. I believe it is one of my first fanfic stories.\u00a0\u00a0 You are hereby invited to the behind the scenes story.\u00a0\u00a0 How did Elizabeth and Ben meet? This story celebrates their love story.\u00a0\u00a0 From the day they met to the product of their love.<br \/>\nRating:\u00a0 K+ (3,280 words)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=40538\">Christmas Candle<\/a> \u2013 by SKLamb<\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 To some degree, this is a WHBefore for &#8220;Elizabeth, My Love,&#8221; and &#8220;The Burma Rarity.&#8221;<br \/>\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 Words\u00a0 1,650<br \/>\nWritten for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=14614\">Emma<\/a> by Juanita<\/p>\n<p>Summary: \u00a0 A letter from a far away island makes Ben remember an old love.<br \/>\nRating: \u00a0 K+ \u00a0\u00a0Word Count: \u00a01,636<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=35071\">Grandpa\u2019s Gift \u2013 by Inca <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 \u00a0A posthumous gift from his grandfather brings back memories and an important realisation to Adam.<br \/>\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 2,110 words<br \/>\n<em>Note:\u00a0 This story was written for the Bonanza Brand 2020 Advent Calendar, posted in the Forums.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=35073\">Homesick \u2013 by Patina <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: Far from home, a special person helps ease the ache.<br \/>\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 1,840 words<br \/>\n<em>Note:\u00a0 This story was written for the Bonanza Brand 2020 Advent Calendar, posted in the Forums.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=17774\">Long Ago and Far Away<\/a> by Annie K Cowgirl<\/p>\n<p>Summary: Ben&#8217;s memories of the past and dreams of the future all revolve around a simple pearl ring.<br \/>\nRated: K (679 words)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"Love Hooking\" href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=5474\">Love Hooking<\/a> by Deansgirl<\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 Elizabeth Stoddard&#8217;s favorite pasttime was hooking rugs and blankets. But when Ben Cartwright proposed she found all her rugs had a love theme.<br \/>\nRated: K+ (1,485 words)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=36577\">Mending Fences \u2013 by Annie K Cowgirl <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: Adam, Little Joe, a strained relationship, and one stupid school essay. A prequel story.<br \/>\nRating: K Word Count: 1,190<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=36756\">My Boy \u2013 By Annie K Cowgirl <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: My boy was late. He was never late. A different POV for the episode &#8220;Elizabeth, My Love&#8221;.<br \/>\nRating: K Word Count: 1,057<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=36159\">Roar of the Lion (The) \u2013 by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: Ben reflects on how much life can change within the span of one month, especially when it involves one of his sons.<br \/>\nRating: K Word Count &#8211; 2922<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=25043\">Studio Executives #6 &#8211; Fake History <\/a>\u2013 by pjb \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\">Summary: The Cartwrights recognize that they have a great deal to be thankful for. So why won\u2019t they do a Thanksgiving episode?<br \/>\nWC: 2,440 Rating: PG<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=13193\">What are These We Call Dreams<\/a> by BluewindFarm<\/p>\n<p>Summary: \u00a0Nightmares or metaphors, it all depends on the interpretation.<br \/>\nRated: \u00a0K\u00a0\u00a0 Word Count: \u00a01540<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"Winter\" href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=10049\">Winter<\/a> by Krystyna<\/p>\n<p>Summary: A story of the events leading up to Adam&#8217;s illness that led Ben to reflect on his first wife in Elizabeth, My Love.<br \/>\nRating: K+ (8,188 words)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Happened Before, Missing Scenes, What Happened Next, What Happened Instead, and stories that begged to be told that were not included within the series. Some of these stories were challenge inspired and some, the writers were just never satisfied with what was aired. ~ B ~ O ~ N&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":77,"featured_media":15064,"parent":11009,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11080","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"a3_pvc":{"activated":false,"total_views":0,"today_views":0},"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":11047,"url":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?page_id=11047","url_meta":{"origin":11080,"position":0},"title":"Episode Inspired Stories &#8211; The Code","author":"VCLS","date":"September 6, 2006","format":false,"excerpt":"What Happened Before, Missing Scenes, What Happened Next, What Happened Instead, and stories that begged to be told that were not included within the series. 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