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A Banquet of Consequences – by Carebear<\/a><\/p>\n Summary:<\/strong> Newlywed Adam enjoys an evening out with his wife, followed by pleasurable adult activities at home. A Beautiful Girl – by dbird <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 After the Cartwright brothers fall in love with the same woman, things don’t seem like they can get worse until the family is caught in a dangerous blizzard. A Bed for the Night – by JennyG <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 All Adam wanted to find was a bed for the night for his father.\u00a0\u00a0 He got a whole lot more in the bargain. A Better Day Tomorrow – by DebbieB <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Caught in the middle of a family argument turned ugly and having to face his own\u00a0irate father, Joe bears the blunt of both family’s wrath.\u00a0\u00a0 He isn’t the only one who learns something from the experience. A Better Man – by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A story to try to answer questions left unanswered in The Crucible, it begins with Adam\u2019s attempt to leave Kane\u2019s camp at night.\u00a0\u00a0 The first part is a WHIB and then it will be a WHN when Adam\u00a0is rescued and has to answer some questions to himself and to his family trying to understand what happened and make sense of it. A Better Thing by Far \u2013 by Justafan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 This is a WHN for the episode “A Far, Far Better Thing.” A Birthday Gone Wrong – by RoseCartwright <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Joe\u2019s family and his girlfriend are throwing him a surprise party. But what will Joe do when he has to search for where the party is and things go wrong, well wrong to him? A Bit – by Nanuk <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 What is it a man needs most? Just a bit, a bit of … A Bittersweet Memory of Two Pink Snowballs – A REALLY Lost Episode – by Robin <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 It’s more than Hostess’ “Greatest Comeback in the History of Forever” A Blank Space – by Rona <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Joe is found badly beaten on the road.\u00a0\u00a0 He doesn’t know how he got there. Can the Cartwrights find out in time before tragedy strikes? A Blissful Night in Harmony – by Erox<\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0\u00a0 Plain grub and a lumpy bed were all Ben Cartwright expected when a storm prevented his return to the Ponderosa.\u00a0 Set in 1882, this is an Alternative Universe story. A Blue Plate Special – by DJK <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A chipped blue plate holds memories for Ben and a lesson for his son. A Bonbon Too Far \u2013 by Sierra Girl <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Beware gifts that fall into the wrong hands. When a little brother sees an opportunity to make an easy buck, trouble ensues in a fun Christmas prequel of misunderstandings, tipsy Irishmen and bonbons. A Book:\u00a0 A Gift of Reading \u2013 by fanofoldTVshows <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: A box of gifts arrives with a sender that intrigues the Cartwrights. A Boy\u2019s Best Friend – by AH83 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: There’s nothing better than a new friend during the dog days of summer. A Boy\u2019s Lament – by Puchi Ann <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Young Hoss Cartwright reflects on the loss of his mother. WC 550 A Brady Bonanza – A REALLY Lost Episode – by Robin <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Brady Bonanza A Brief Family Moment – by Krystyna <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Adam’s curious … Inger’s busy … so questions are asked, but will the answers satisfy an inquisitive little boy. A Broken Resolution – by Cheaux <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Joe has every intention of keeping his New Year’s resolutions, but you know what they say about good intentions. A Brother is Forever – by Dogwood <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Ben’s reflections as a brother. A Brother Lost – by AC1830\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0\u00a0 One brother has gone astray and the other two brothers have come to take him home. A Brother\u2019s Code – by Devonshire <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A WHN and WHI for ‘The Code’, where both Hoss and Joe struggle with the outcome. A Brother\u2019s Heartache – by Dodo <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A WHN for Season 5’s Triangle.\u00a0\u00a0 Laura Dayton has gone and there’s a heartbroken brother on the Ponderosa. But which brother? A Brother\u2019s Love – by DebbieB <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 An accidental shooting, a mindless threat muttered in a moment of anger and a family of men all result in a lesson well learned by two Cartwright brothers. A Brother\u2019s Torment #1 – by Puchi Ann <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Adam isn’t talking about whatever happened to him in the desert, but a concerned younger brother has developed some unique theories to explain it.\u00a0\u00a0 According to Little Joe, who tells the aftermath of “The Crucible” from his perspective, it’s all a matter of kerosene and water. A Brother\u2019s Torment #2 – Water for a Burning Soul – by Puchi Ann <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Returning home with Little Joe, Adam Cartwright seeks his father’s help in dealing with the aftermath of his “Crucible” experience in the desert with Kane. A Brother’s Heartache – by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 In She Walks in Beauty, Regan Miller nearly destroyed two brothers’ relationship.\u00a0\u00a0 So what happened from the time when Hoss nearly beat Adam to death to when they reunited in Virginia City? A missing scene, or two, for She Walks in Beauty. A Brother’s Treasure – by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 One brother says good-bye to another. A Bucketful of Trouble – by Krystyna <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Hop Sing decides it’s time to quit! This story may be familiar to forum readers but I hope it will appeal to those newer members of Bonanzaworld who have yet to read it. A Burning Question \u2013 by Bonanzagirl <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: An important question comes up after Little Joe’s first saloon visit. A Camping Trip – by BeckyS <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Adam takes four-year old Little Joe on a camping trip and a lesson in vocabulary. A Candy Floss Christmas \u2013 McFair_58\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Clementine Hawkins saves the day by preventing an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction. A Cartwright Advent – by Sibylle <\/a><\/p>\n This story was written for the 2017 Advent Calendar – Day 20 A Cartwright Christmas Carol – by PSW <\/a><\/p>\n This story was written for the the 2017 Advent Calendar – Days 3, 4, & 13<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 The ghosts of Christmas past, present, and yet to come visit the Ponderosa A Cartwright’s Word is a Binding Oath<\/a> – by Patina<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 An old friend requests the Cartwrights’ help when vengeance comes calling A Case of Comeuppance – by DJK <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Little Joe and his friend decide a certain Annabel Hampton deserves a comeuppance. A Catalogue of Memories \u2013 Questfan \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Sometimes memories need something to hold them in. A Chance for Love \u2013 by AC1830<\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 When an old friend of Ben\u2019s suddenly shows up on his door step, will it mean more heartache for both of them, or will they finally have a chance for love? According to Hop Sing the legend of the Morning Glory hold a clue. Written for the Back to the Future challenge.<\/p>\n Rating; K+, Word Count: 13,044<\/p>\n A Change of Direction – by Dodo <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A WHN for The Code. A Child was Born – by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n This story was written for the 2017 Advent Calendar – Day 6<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 An unexpected visitor stirs up confusion when Adam keeps a promise. A Child\u2019s First Christmas – by KateP <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Ben Recalls each of his sons’ first Christmas A Chill in the Air – by vickic <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Through their troubles the Cartwrights are gently reminded of the true meaning of Christmas. A Choice to Make #1 – by DebbieB <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Ben is away, and Adam is planning for his wedding to the beautiful Rachel Stanrick.\u00a0\u00a0 Joe knows something about the lovely lady that would break his brother’s heart, but he’s afraid to tell Adam.\u00a0\u00a0 Not quite fifteen, Joe is hard pressed to know how to deal with the situation, especially since he’s been made a party to deception. A Choice to Make #2 \u2013 Love at it\u2019s Best – by DebbieB <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Adam and Joe thought their woman problems were over when Adam told his fianc\u00e9e, Rachel Stanrick, to get out.\u00a0\u00a0 Who would have thought she’d have the audacity to return three years later and insist that Adam marry her? What could she possibly do that would make Adam change his mind about how he feels towards her? A Christmas Carol in Virginia City – by TracyT <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Celebrate Christmas in Virginia City and uncover a mystery. A Christmas Journey – by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 As three of the Cartwrights are making their way home for Christmas, Ben becomes ill.\u00a0\u00a0 Adam and Hoss find a rancher willing to give them refuge from the cold and snow.\u00a0\u00a0 Little do they know, their rescuer has a connection with another journey the Cartwrights made many years earlier. Ben, Adam and Hoss find they\u2019ve come full circle in their Christmas journeys. A Christmas Journey Remembered – by BluewindFarm <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Written for the 2016 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar.\u00a0\u00a0 Current events remind Adam of a special Christmas from the past. A Christmas Kiss – by McFair<\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 All sixteen-year-old Hoss wanted for Christmas was a kiss from Ellie Miller.\u00a0 He was so excited he set off for the Millers’ place before his brothers.\u00a0 Instead of a kiss, Hoss was soon hoping for a Christmas miracle…. A Christmas Meeting – by Sunrider <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Created for the 2016 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar A Christmas Miracle \u2013 by Sierra Girl<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: On a crisp, white\u00a0Christmas Day, ten-year old Little Joe startles his pa and brothers when he asks too many questions and loses his faith\u00a0in miracles. It takes the help of some unlikely friends to help him believe again. A Christmas Story – by storm <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Here\u2019s my answer to the December Chaps and Spurs challenge. A Christmas Story \u2013 by AdamJoeLuver\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Adam and Joe are alone the week before Christmas. Joe gets sick, but can Adam help him? Finally bad news comes. Ben, Hoss, and Hop Sing might not make it home for Christmas. A Christmas Surprise Times Two \u2013 by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: The Cartwright sons all have wishes for Christmas, and none of them get exactly what they want, but one of them especially gets something he never expected. A Christmas Wish – by patina <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Written for the 2016 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar A Christmas Wish – by puppycuddles <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0\u00a0Each member of the family is important. The absence of just one or two is greatly felt, especially during the Christmas season. Ben reflects on the changes the year has brought while someone else makes a special request. A prequel story. A Christmas Without Her – by mumu74 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A prequel A Circle of Family #1:\u00a0 The Book of Joseph – by MissJudy <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Days before Adam is scheduled to leave for college, Little Joe “borrows” his older brother’s Bible and leaves it outside in the rain when his attention is drawn elsewhere. The Bible had belonged to Elizabeth and was one of the few tokens Adam had of his mother.\u00a0\u00a0 We watch as he discovers the seemingly ruined text, and comes to grip with his loss and tries to find forgiveness. This is the first of a four part story of family love, sweet memories and the Cartwright’s way of living life to its fullest. A Circle of Family #2:\u00a0 The Book of Benjamin – by MissJudy <\/a><\/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. A Circle of Family #3:\u00a0 The Book of Hoss – by MissJudy <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 In this third story of the A Circle of Family, Hoss faces several challenges. Adam is away at school and while life has been going pretty normally back on the Ponderosa, Hoss wakes up one Sunday morning to find that nothing is normal. Pa and Joe are both sick and Hoss has to dig deep inside to find the courage to take control of things. In the midst of it all, he must deal with self-pity, anger and the feeling that he will never be able to fill his oldest brother’s shoes. In the end, the day turns out far better than he could have expected as he finds his strength and ability is equal to the task. This story can be read without reading the first two of the series – and\u00a0is a sweet look at Hoss as he comes to know himself better and finds his connection to Adam and his family. A Circle of Family #4:\u00a0 The Book of Adam – by MissJudy <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 This is the last story in the Circle of Family saga, but enjoying this one is not dependent on having read the others. Adam has been in Boston for a year and all his careful planning has done him well…until an accident while staying with Abel puts him flat on his back for a few days. It is during this time of infirmity that Marie’s Bible arrives along with letters from home. After reading them, Adam makes a heart-rending decision that leaves his grandfather reeling. This story has its comedic moments along with some sweet takes on Adam’s relationship with Abel and the family he left behind. A Civilized Little War – by the Tahoe Ladies <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 For a long time, Pam kept herself in the shadows. She was there but not as outgoing as Katie nor as flamboyant as Irish. Once, walking across a casino floor behind those two, she remarked to me that she felt a lot like Hoss:\u00a0\u00a0 the back-up and ugly duckling of the lot. I have come to realize that she is a lot like Hoss:\u00a0\u00a0 patient, understanding and sometimes having to go the extra mile to have her star outshine the others in our constellation. And usually how she gets there is with a sly, and-not-so innocent smile. ~BTL A Clear Cut Case – by vickic <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Joe defends a friend accused of murder when all the evidence is against him. A Cold Day in Hell – by McFair <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Twenty-one year old Hoss Cartwright has a problem. Older brother Adam just took off into the desert without a word and Little Joe wants to follow him. Pa will have his hide, he knows. But it’s awful hard to say ‘no’ to Little Joe… A Cold Wind – by EPM <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 This story contains explicit sexual images. A Confederacy of Dunces #1 – by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n SUMMARY:\u00a0 A pinecone expansion that grew exponentially, this story follows Adam on a journey where he takes action to support his convictions but ends up finding out his father was mostly correct in his assessment of the War. A Confederacy of Dunces #2 \u2013 All the Lies I Tell Myself – by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n SUMMARY:\u00a0 A sequel to A Confederacy of Dunces, this story is about Adam settling into life back on the Ponderosa and adjusting\u00a0 to his limitations.\u00a0 A man from Joe’s past shows up though with a plot that involves all the Cartwrights and complicates everything. A Confederacy of Dunces #3 \u2013 Only One Returns – by BettyHT\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n SUMMARY:\u00a0 This story takes the family on a dangerous ride.\u00a0 Gunmen want to make a reputation by gunning down the fastest Cartwright, but he’s not willing to fight.\u00a0 They decide on a way to draw him out while another brother faces personal tragedy that makes him examine what he’s doing with his life. A Confederacy of Dunces #4 – Franklin was Right – by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n SUMMARY:\u00a0 a continuation of the Confederacy of Dunces series, this story is about Adam adjusting to his role in life.\u00a0\u00a0 Although there are skills he has that are admired by many, Adam faces situations in which he wants the skills he no longer has.\u00a0 His family is there to back him up until he makes the adjustment. A Cream Colored Coat \u2013 by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Judging a man by appearances isn’t wise especially when it’s Adam Cartwright. A Cruel Sort of Kindness<\/a> \u2013 by Annie K Cowgirl<\/p>\n Summary: “Pa\u2019d once told us boys that a person shouldn\u2019t go into marriage thinking that they could change their spouse; they\u2019d only tear each other apart in the end. It was a piece of advice that I\u2019d nearly forgotten.” A missing scene from the episode The Courtship. A Cry for Freedom #1 – by JennieA <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 It started with Ben giving Little Joe more responsibility for the Ponderosa.\u00a0\u00a0 Little did the family realize the course Ben was setting in motion. A Cry for Freedom #2 \u2013 Freedom from Fear – by JennieA <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 The aftermath of Joe’s kidnapping and subsequent rescue. A Daring Adventure Begins in the Heart \u2013 by Betty HT\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: When Adam meets Presha, sparks fly but interest grows too setting off a chain of events that affect both Adam and Hoss. The story was posted on another site as two stories that overlapped: Christmas Comes Only Once a Year, and Baby Blues. Those stories have been combined, edited, and expanded slightly. Rating: T\u00a0 Word count: 52,542<\/p>\n A Dark Night\u2019s Tale – by the Tahoe Ladies <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Joe hears things that ‘bump’ in the night…. A Day in the Life – A Bonanza of a Tale – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A tongue-in-cheek view of a typical day for the Cartwright brothers, currently on the trail of a confidence man who suckered them during their Pa\u2019s absence. Bonanza aficionados will find 105 episode titles embedded in the story. A Day in Town \u2013 by Arien <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Adam offers an explanation to his father about his day in town. A Deadly Day – by RoseCartwright <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Joe is home sick, but things go downhill for this young Cartwright. A Debt of Honour – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A trip back from Sacramento takes a deadly turn and Joe is separated from his brothers. Believing he caused their deaths and left traumatised, Joe is picked up by a father and daughter who are heading for California. A Debt of Kindness \u2013 by Questfan<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Some debts cannot be repaid; they must be paid forward to others. A tough day for Joe leads to revelations for both Ben and Adam. A Debt Repaid – by MissJudy <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 This WHN for the Honor of Cochise actually begins when Marie tells a very young Joe that\u00a0he owes his oldest brother a debt of gratitude for looking after him so well. Joe’s early attempt to repay Adam go comically awry, but finally has the chance as he sees his brother wounded in the battle with Cochise. Adam recovers from the gunshot, but struggles deeply with choices he made that put his family in jeopardy that day. A Decision in Ohio<\/a> \u2013 by Miss Judy<\/p>\n Summary: An unexpected visit from an old Boston shipmate, and the question he asks, prompts\u00a0 Ben to think back to a time when he’d visited his brother with Adam, the winter before leaving for Missouri to join a wagon train west. Their stay had provided some great family times, while also pointing towards many obstacles Ben had never considered. It had finally prompted the biggest decision of his life.\u00a0 Rating: G Word Count: 15626<\/p>\n A Degree In Engineering Can Be Deadly – by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Written for the Thinking Man Challenge.\u00a0\u00a0 Adam’s education gets him into a dangerous situation when bank robbers decide he’s the man they need to send\u00a0into a mine and retrieve their loot from a bank robbery.\u00a0\u00a0 One big problem, the mine tunnel is partially collapsed from an earthquake. A Degree of Blame – by Barbara <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 After weeks of putting up with Joe’s antics, Adam jumps to conclusions when a disaster occurs on the Ponderosa A Delusion, A Mockery, and a Snare – by Rona <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Joe twice has a narrow brush with death, but it seems it isn\u2019t Joe who is the target. Is it is ex-girlfriend? Or is it something altogether more sinister? A Diamond in the Desert – by Puchi Ann\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Hoss isn\u2019t sure whether Little Joe\u2019s latest get-rich-quick scheme will leave him rich beyond his boldest dreams or dead in the desert. Written for the 2018 Ponderosa Paddlewheel Poker Tournament. A Different Conversation – by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Imagine the scene in The Ride where Adam and Ben are by the fire having a serious conversation.\u00a0\u00a0 What if father and son discussed something totally different?\u00a0\u00a0 This came from a dialogue-only challenge. A Different Kind of Desert – by McFair<\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Fifteen-year-old Joe Cartwright dropped his gaze to the vast forest before him with its tall pines, low bushes, and tangled undergrowth \u2013 all of them buried in three to four foot high drifts. He was alone. All around him was silence and snow. Winter was a whole different kind of desert. A Different Kind of River – by dbird <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Ben and Hoss try to rescue Adam and Joe in the aftermath of a deadly flood. A Different Kind of Vengeance – by Rona <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 After Hoss is bushwhacked and badly injured, Joe vows to find the men who did it, even though he was injured, too. A Different Time, A Different Place – by GinnyF <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 My version of “Juliet Bulette” A Different Wind – by Cheaux <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 What Happened next for \u201cDifferent Pines, Same Wind.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 Struggling with heartache and loss, Joe receives comfort from an unexpected source. A Dish Best Served – by Puchi Ann <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 The course of true love rarely runs smoothly for any Cartwright, especially when a vindictive father and son are determined to punish the one they hold responsible for their personal tragedy. A Dish Served Cold – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A somewhat AU What Happened Instead for The First Born. While New Orleans had brought Marie into Ben’s life, it was also a breeding ground for lies, whispered rumours, family disputes and long-held hatred. It has long been said that revenge is a dish that is best served cold. A Disquiet Spirit – by Hart4Ben\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: An enhanced scene from The Stillness Within by Suzanne Clauser which takes place prior to Jamie’s adoption. Joe’s reflections are from The Artist. Lessons in Ben for Jamie as told by the sons. A Doctor’s Work is Never Done<\/a> \u2013 by VRON<\/p>\n Summary: With patients like the Cartwrights on your books, work can be never ending…. A Double Life \u2013 by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: A Double Life starts with a story of Adam doing a favor for a friend that becomes a career choice as Adam strikes out from the Ponderosa on a new career that is a cover for a second more dangerous career. The second part is By Crooked Paths in which someone is leaking the details of Adam\u2019s secret life which allows those who seek vengeance to find him. A Double-Negative Escapade – by Annie K Cowgirl <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Take Adam, Hoss, and Little Joe; add a touch of grammar, confusion, and silliness and you end up with… A Dream Come True – by AC1830<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: A child\u2019s innocent question leads to memories for Ben and Adam, and a special moment with Adam\u2019s young son. A Dream Fulfilled\u2026 – by BluewindFarm <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A story in six voices, which all viewers wished had happened. Within each section there will be a common thread that also ties each character to the others. At the end of each section the character and the word prompt are listed. A Dream or a Nightmare \u2013 by BettyHT\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Adam has been gone for seven years but a letter promising his return is followed by nothing except worry and trouble. A Duel with Guitars – by mumu74 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 This is one short story, initially written in french for a challenge. The first\u00a0\u00a0 translation wasn’t good, I decided to rework it, with the help of one beta-reader. I’m very glad to share this with you… A Family Affair – by southplains <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 What happens when a Cartwright loves a girl who, in turn, favors his brother? In Season 3\u2019s \u2018The Lady From Baltimore,\u2019 Joe fell for Melinda Banning; Melinda had her eye on Adam.\u00a0\u00a0 Things were brought to a head when Joe found Melinda and Adam together in a rather compromising tableau.\u00a0\u00a0 To head off the unavoidable clash between the two brothers, Ben quickly found some other place for Adam to be while the Bannings were still around. But what about when Adam came home after the episode\u2019s ending? A Far Cry from Peace – by BluewindFarm <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Missing Scenes and What Happened Next for the second season episode\u2026 The Gift Told from Adam’s point of view. A Father\u2019s Dilemma – by Dodo <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 My entry for the April Literary Challenge…with a few additions. A missing scene from Dark Star. Ever wondered why Ben was so calm when Joe said he wanted to marry Tirza? Word Count:\u00a0\u00a0 1510\u00a0\u00a0 Rating:\u00a0 K+<\/p>\n A Father\u2019s Duty – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Three discussions between a father and his sons. Just how did they get so smart? A Father\u2019s Duty – by Terri <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 There are some tasks a father is called upon to perform that are not as welcome as others. A Father\u2019s Justified Instincts – by No1ButJoe <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 He was just going to retrieve the mail. What he found instead was a whole lot of trouble. A Father\u2019s Love – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A misunderstanding causes Joe to feel his father doesn’t want him to live on The Ponderosa any more. A Father\u2019s Parable – <\/strong>by MissJudy <\/a> A Father\u2019s Prayer – by debpet <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Adam confronts Ben over his intention to go off to war. A Father\u2019s Thoughts about his Son – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A little extra bit for “Hoss and the Leprechauns.” A Father\u2019s Work Is Never Done – by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A series of vignettes about Ben’s role as father to three sons.\u00a0\u00a0 There’s a mixture of humor, concern, anger, regret, and joy so it’s much like the emotions any parent might feel at various times with their children. A Father’s Love – by AnneG <\/a><\/p>\n Synopsis:\u00a0\u00a0 A young Joe Cartwright must live with the fact that he’s killed his father while playing with a pistol while Adam must learn to live with his younger brother in the aftermath. A Few Changes – by DianaG <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Adam wakes to find a stranger in the house and and not everything as it was before he fell asleep. A Few Quiet Beers with God \u2013 by BettyHT\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: This is a WHN for Triangle. Adam has been so quiet he is almost silent. On a trip to town following his older brother, Hoss discovers the reason for the silence. A Fight and Trouble Series #1 \u2013 A Fight You Do Not Want \u2013 by BettyHT \u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: A light drama with quite a bit of humor in the last chapters, the story focus is on Adam but all members of the family as well as Jamie and Candy play significant roles in the telling of this story. There are two OCs too who are necessary to move the story forward. There is a Part 2 which is a short follow-up story. A Fight and Trouble Series #2 \u2013 Trouble Comes Looking \u2013 by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: The story is set five years later than A Fight You Do Not Want, and Adam has to recover from a tragedy and find a way to move his life forward.\u00a0 He has made some terrible mistakes in doing that and has to figure out how to make his life better. A Fistful of Regret – by DebbieB <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 When he accidentally punches Joe instead of Adam, Hoss is consumed with guilt.\u00a0\u00a0 Will Joe lose his hearing?\u00a0\u00a0 Will the youngest Cartwright ever forgive his gentle hearted brother for the injuries he sustained from the powerful blow to the side of his head?\u00a0\u00a0 Will Hoss forgive himself or will he forever carry, a fistful of regret? A Flame Diminished – by Calim11 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 This story takes place between the end of Season 13 and the beginning of Season 14. Adam has a frightening nightmare and comes home to make sure his brother\u2019s and father are doing well.\u00a0\u00a0 What he finds will change things forever.
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\n<\/strong>Summary: When Ben finds Adam to let him know it\u2019s time to head home from a neighbor\u2019s party, he can see that his son is upset and trying to hide it. Although his son won\u2019t offer any information, Ben suspects Marie knows\u00a0what happened, and once home, they\u2019re able to put together the pieces of what 15 yr old boy overheard, and why he looked so stricken. The truth makes Ben seek Adam out for a father-son talk.
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