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I Beg Your Pardon – by the Giggly Sisters <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Why does Hoss speak so differently from all the rest of the family? I Heard the Bells \u2013 by AC1830\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 On\u00a0Christmas\u00a0Eve, Hop Sing shares with the Cartwrights\u00a0the meaning of the Christmas bells in his own life. I Like Dreamin\u2019 \u2013 by Heather-Chrysalis<\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A special and personal poem about what Bonanza means to me. I Loved Rachel, But Benjamin I Hated – by ahdavis <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Ben is anything but delighted when his mother and two sisters arrive at the Ponderosa for an unannounced visit. But as his mother and sisters stay on at the ranch, he must confront the past and try to make sense of a very bitter feud between them. But when he faces total ruin by a member of his only family, he just might find the healing he\u2019s been searching for and finally make peace with the past and with his family at the same time. I Met a Friend of Yours Today – by Annie K Cowgirl <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: When Joe Cartwright drags Candy over to the doctor’s office after a bar fight, he bumps into one of Hoss’ old friends. I Saw Her Again \u2013 by AnnieKCowgirl\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Of love, loss, and hope for the future. A poem from Ben’s point of view. I Shall Cherish You Forever – by Krystyna <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: News that Adam has died reaches the Ponderosa … but how well founded is the rumour? Is there a happy ever after ending for Ben and all his sons? I Think of You \u2013 by SJRCartwright <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Remembering the family gathering together to open their gifts on Christmas morning. I Will \u2013 by Wrangler\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Little Joe is consumed with guilt when his best friend is accidently shot and killed. Unable to forgive himself, Joe heads down a dangerous self-destructive path. I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes – by Claire <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: An interlude by Lake Tahoe. I Will Remember You<\/a> \u2013 by Annie K Cowgirl<\/p>\n Summary: “…if anyone in the wide world had a reason to be angry it was me.” A WHB (what happened before) for the episode “The Stranger”. Leduque’s POV. I Won\u2019t Be Spoiled No More – by patina <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Adam is injured when he and Joe are working on fence repairs. It’s up to Joe to get the doctor while Hoss takes Adam home. I Wonder as I Wander – by sklamb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 On a cold Christmas Eve near Harvard Square, Adam comes to receive a sort of epiphany.<\/p>\n Rated: K\u00a0 WC:1000<\/p>\n I Wouldn\u2019t Do That – by DJK <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Adam doesn\u2019t keep Little Joe out of trouble. A short slice of brotherly life. I\u2019ll Always Remember \u2013 by MelissaR1992\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: A prequel to the Salute to Yesterday episode. Eighteen-year-old Candy Canaday is in love with seventeen-year-old, Ann Purcell, but her disapproving father, Colonel John Purcell, feels Candy is not suitable enough for his young daughter. I’ll See You Outside – by McFair<\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A What Happens Next for ‘The Magnificent Adah’.\u00a0 As Hoss finishes one last beer, Little Joe heads outside to saddle Cochise and wait for him – little knowing the deadly danger that lurks in the dark. I\u2019m Already There\u2026 – by BluewindFarm <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: For those who believe… After an accident, Little Joe asks one very important question that only one person can answer. Is it any surprise at the response he receives? I\u2019m Already There \u2013 by Wrangler \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Little Joe doesn’t know what to do with himself when Pa is delayed and can’t make his seventeenth birthday. A simple sweet tale. Rating T, WC 3326<\/p>\n I\u2019m Fine \u2013 by Pat D in PA<\/a><\/p>\n SUMMARY:<\/strong>\u00a0Adam\u2019s heart is set on attending a performance by actor Edwin Booth at a production of Hamlet at San Francisco\u2019s Adelphi Theatre. As his departure date nears, he can feel himself coming down with a cold.\u00a0 He knows the moment he sneezes, Ben and Hop Sing will have him confined to bed. Can he manage to hold his illness at bay long enough to not miss something he wants so very, very badly to experience?\u00a0 And how much is he willing to risk in order to do so? I’ve Been Waiting for Christmas – by Tsti <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Created for the 2016 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar. I\u2019ve Got a Secret – by DJK <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Little Joe knows a secret Adam would rather he did not tell. I\u2019ve got to ride, ride like the wind, to be free again. – by mumu74 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Something special…. that was for a challenge. Not really on Bonanza, but with the Bonanza’s actors. Icicle of Doom (The)<\/a> \u00a0\u2013 by faust<\/p>\n Summary: Those often ridiculed have vulnerable souls, too. Who better than a Cartwright to acknowledge that? Rating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 Words 1,860 Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar A continuation of The Art-Universe, links to all stories included within<\/p>\n Identity Crisis (The) – by MaryS<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: When Hoss is mistaken for Adam, who is out of town, he decides that a little harmless confusion won\u2019t be a problem.\u00a0 After all, how hard can it be to pose as Adam? Identity Lost – by Jayne <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A young man is stricken with Amnesia. Idiots, Plenty Idiots Rascals – by mumu74 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0\u00a0Written for the 2018 Missing Man Challenge.\u00a0 Allow me to post here a very short story.\u00a0 \u00a0If it’s ok, I’ll take it back after and I’ll work on it better. With school, I had not enough time to do what I wanted to do. If – by the Tahoe Ladies <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: A Cartwright’s musings as he awaits his fate. If at First You Don\u2019t Succeed; or, A Lesson in the Cartwright Way \u2013 by JC\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 There are a few simple rules for growing up Cartwright:\u00a0 1. Never underestimate your father.\u00a0 2. Don\u2019t forget the first rule. If Horses Could Talk \u2013 by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: It’s almost Christmas Eve, and the horses on the Ponderosa have something important to tell the Cartwrights. If I Could Turn Back Time \u2013 by Annie K Cowgirl\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Foolishly, I had thought I’d have more time; there were places I wanted to see, things I wanted to do. Now, due to my stupidity, I’d never get to. If I\u2019m Dreaming #1 \u2013 If I\u2019m Dreaming, Don\u2019t Wake Me – by DebbieB <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: \u00a0Ever have trouble deciding what is real and what is not? If I\u2019m Dreaming #2 – Are You or Aren\u2019t You? – by DebbieB <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: \u00a0After waking from a head injury, Joe struggles with what was real and what was a dream. If Marie Had Lived\u2026 – by Krystyna <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 If Marie Had Lived… and Ben had died…<\/p>\n Rating: T\u00a0 225,640 words<\/p>\n If Not for Aura Lee – by BluewindFarm <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 What happened after Jean was taken into custody, and Julia\u2019s window went dark. If Only – by Dodo <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Joe’s private thoughts as he sits in Church for a special service. If Silence Keeps You \u2013 by Wrangler <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 With word of Ben Cartwright’s death, the three Cartwright brothers must decide if they’ll keep the Ponderosa going in order to preserve their father’s legacy.\u00a0 Meanwhile, it’s Little Joe whose nightly dreams propel him to search for the truth about how his father perished and if he’s really dead. If These Walls Could Talk – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: The task of reroofing the barn brings back various memories for each of the Cartwrights. If You Lie Down with Dogs – by DJK <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Adam tells a story of teenage rebellion. warning: mention of corporeal punishment. If You Want to Get Ahead – by the Giggly Sisters <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 The Giggly Sisters tackle the thorny problem of what hat to wear. If Your Heart Cries Out Tonight \u2013 by Wrangler\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0Summary: Little Joe reflects back to when he challenged an important decision that his father made. Now, at seventeen, he discovers why Pa was right. I’ll Protect You – by Cwright Girl <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A WHIB for “My Brother’s Keeper”. Adam’s POV. I’ll Take You Home Again, Kathleen – by SusanG <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Traveling alone late at night, Joe encounters a young girl lost. I’ll Wait – by Sierras<\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 The Cartwrights discover dangerous and unwanted company hiding out on the Ponderosa. Imagine My Surprise – by Cwright Girl <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Griff King’s inner-thoughts on what made him change his mind about Hoss Cartwright’s true character. 1st Person POV Impasse #1 – by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: \u00a0My entry for the Ancestry Challenge. \u00a0Ben has had three wives and they all had relatives, many of whom he never knew. \u00a0One shows up with a selfish ulterior motive focused on one son. Impasse #2 \u2013 A Necessary Sham – by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: \u00a0The fate of the Paiute in Nevada hangs on the testimony of Adam Cartwright and what he remembers and is willing to tell about the attack on Egan Station. Impasse #3 – An Unnecessary Deception – by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: \u00a0This story brings together Everett\/Rett Stoddard from the Impasse story and Sophie\/Sierra from the A Necessary Sham story into a drama of settling old problems and dealing with new intrigue as well as dealing with Adam’s dissatisfaction with his life on the Ponderosa. \u00a0It’s a lot to do in six chapters so the story is fast paced. Impasse #4 – Lessons – by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: \u00a0A lighthearted story which follows An Unnecessary Deception, this is set almost seven years later and Adam has left the Sandwich Islands with his family and moved back to America. \u00a0First stop is the Ponderosa where Ben and his younger brothers are getting acquainted with the newest members of the family, and as usual, things don’t go smoothly. Impatient Patient (The) – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Joe is forced to stay in bed after an accident and causes trouble for everyone as a result. In a Manner of Speaking – by the Giggly Sisters <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 The Giggly Sisters turn their inimitable eye on the patterns of speech found at the Ponderosa. Why does Hoss talk like that? In a Spirit of Enterprise \u2013 by Tavia42 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Little Joe should have known he couldn\u2019t get anything past Hop Sing. In Absentia #1 – by Belle <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: The boys have been forced to accept heartrending loss. Is it time to move on? In Absentia #2 – Restitution – by Belle <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Ezra Grady, is dead; but that doesn\u2019t mean the Cartwrights\u2019 troubles are over. Ezra Grady\u2019s silent partner-in-crime has yet another scheme in mind. In Absentia #3 – All Through the Night – by Belle <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Written for the 2016 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar. In Absentia #4 \u2013 Significance – by Belle<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: \u00a0After seven years apart, Ben and the boys are about to spend their first Christmas together.\u00a0\u00a0Too bad that buying gifts is harder than it seems. In Absentia #5 \u2013 Homesick – by Belle<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: \u00a0Hop Sing\u2019s choice to stay with the Cartwrights is challenged by his first winter at the Ponderosa In Absentia #6 – Heart’s Desire<\/a> \u2013 by Belle<\/p>\n Summary: Adam receives news that his heart\u2019s desire is within his reach. Will he grasp the opportunity? In Defense – by pbeaking <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Joseph Francis Cartwright awaits sentencing. The judge is quick to blame the adults in his life for the boy\u2019s actions. What can Joe say in defense? In Defense of Innocence – by MissJudy\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Adam’s life begins to fall apart after a lie told by another student at Harvard results in him being expelled. He struggles to understand how he could have done everything right and still lose everything he worked so hard to accomplish. He must listen to the wisdom of those who love him, look deep into his own heart and find the truths and lessons that forged his character into the man he became.<\/p>\n Rating: T Word Count: 30021<\/p>\n In for a Penny, In for a Pound – by Pulitzer2016 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Fourteen-year-old Adam and his best friend Ross find a bottle of whiskey in the Marquettes’ hayloft and decide to recreate Leonardo da Vinci’s flying machine.\u00a0 What could possibly go wrong? In Haste – by pbeaking <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: In honor of Father\u2019s Day… Ben Cartwright is the perfect model of a father, but even he can make mistakes with his children. This story is about how he acted in haste. He now must rekindle the relationship with his son, Hoss. In Like a Lion \u2013 by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: It\u2019s complicated, and that\u2019s what the villains are counting on: they hope that no one would believe anyone would concoct something so complex.\u00a0 It\u2019s up to the Cartwrights to prove them wrong or they are going to pay a heavy price. In Loving Memory – by Rona <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: The Cartwrights reflect on the impact Marie had on their lives. In Loving Memory \u2013 by DJK\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 The longing of Christmas past memories. In Loving Remembrance – by Hart4Ben <\/a> In Memoriam to Borelli — a REALLY Lost Episode – by Robin <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: \u00a0A WHN for The Deadliest Game. \u00a0They’ve come from all over to pay their respects, and we find that really nothing is sacred to this group. In My Father\u2019s Image – by JennieA <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Unhappiness befalls the Cartwright family when Ben’s personality suddenly spirals downward. Features the entire family. In Sickness and in Health – by Rona <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: As the best man at his friends\u2019 wedding, Joe is unable to foresee the tragedy ahead. In Silence and in Tears – by Rona <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Joe\u2019s depression after Clay leaves is worrying the whole family. What can they do to help him recover? In Ten Years – by DJK <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Little Joe and Mitch are in a hurry to grow up. In the Bleak Midwinter – by KateP <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A Christmas Fantasy In the Child\u2019s Best Interest – by MissJudy <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 In this early prequel, Ben Cartwright and 4-year-old Adam stop in Cleveland where pay was good at the docks. Ben hopes to earn enough to start the final leg of their journey to Missouri, and a wagon train west. But a couple at their boarding house have plans for Adam that don’t include Ben. The story ends 26 years later as Ben helps Adam recall the ordeal and the outcome. In the Face of Fear – by MaryS <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 After being injured in an accident Little Joe is forced to battle a demon he can’t even see. In the Middle of the Dark – by Calim11 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Adam Cartwright is caught in a cave-in and gets some unexpected company. In the Mind\u2019s Eye – by Hart4Ben <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0A farce on Bonanza FanFic with a twist. In the Name of Love – by DebbieB <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0\u00a0 After taking a beating, Joe wakes up to find that his favorite girl has been murdered and he’s being held accountable. In the Pines – by Barbara <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: \u00a0 Is the grass really greener on the other side of the fence?\u00a0\u00a0 It all depends on one\u2019s perspective. In the Shadow of Love – by bahj <\/a><\/p>\n Summary – Told in jigsaw puzzle fashion, follow Adam Cartwright as pieces from the past eventually come together to form his future in this story of love, courage, and sacrifice. In The Springtime \u2013 by Bonanzagirl\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Joe is a regular at the Silver Dollar Saloon, so let’s look at some of these moments from the view of Sam, the bartender. In This Life \u2013 by Wrangler\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: When Joe arrived in Savannah to be Clay’s best man he never knew he’d be running for his life after contracting yellow fever. Now home, he recounts the terrifying details to his family. Incorrigible \u2013 by ACSPeej\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Knights in shining armor to the rescue or owners after a trespasser? The brothers have never met anyone like Martha and Paul Jackson’s niece Indescretion – by pbeaking <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Nine year old Hoss Cartwright wants so very much to excel in school like his older brother, particularly when it comes to math. The pressure he puts on himself to achieve leads him to an act of indiscretion. Can he ever make things right again? Indian Painting (The) – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Ever wondered about the Cartwright’s Indian painting and why it moves around so much? This story should answer your questions if you have. Indignity of it All (The) – by Terina <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A routine day of rounding up stays turns into a comedy of error for Adam. Inevitable Betrayal – by DebbieB <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 With Ben hidden away in his ‘safe haven,’ his youngest son becomes the victim of heartless, wicked men who are determined to find the elder Cartwright and stop him from testifying at a murder trial.\u00a0 Joe suffers insurmountable pain and is left for dead….after his inevitable betrayal…. Infinite Curse of a Lonely Heart (The) \u2013 by PatD in PA\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Unrequited affection, if not actually love, permeates this prequel tale of the Cartwrights as a church social becomes an unexpected source of disappointment and frustration for some, and wonder for others. Inger #1 – by Krystyna <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 This story covers the adventures of Ben, Inger and Adam Cartwright on the wagon train journey that was the dream that turned into a nightmare. The episode Journey Remembered was a very sanitized version of the hardships these pioneers would have encountered so this story is about bringing a touch of dramatic reality to the episode. Inger #2 – After Ash Hollow – by Krystyna <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: This is a continuation of the story Inger, although each story can stand on its own merits. Life chasing Ben\u2019s dream holds many dangers as Adam discovers \u2026 Inger #3 – Searching for Elizabeth – by Krystyna <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Set 18 months after Inger…a little boy longing for his mother, a beautiful lady who looks just as mother should, a father facing a murder charge … Inger #4 – Journey’s End – by Krystyna <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Ben Cartwright finally finds where he wants to be \u2013 and picks up a passenger along the way. Inheritance (The) – by ChristyG <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 After learning the contents of his father’s will, Hoss’ behavior changes radically. Inner Conflict \u2013 by Judy\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Joe meets Billy the Kid. Inner Strength \u2013 Part I – by pbeaking <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Joe and Ben head out on a father and son journey to town, but a stop along the way causes unforeseen problems. Can the two rely on their inner strength to see them through? Inner Strength \u2013 Part II – by pbeaking <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0\u00a0 Sequel to Inner Strength.\u00a0\u00a0 Ben and Joe try to put the memories of their trip to town behind them. They must now rely on their inner strength to help them see past the guilt, anger, and pain. Can Joe forgive himself for what happened and allow the healing to begin? Instinct \u2013 by Belle <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Adam and Joe cope with trouble. Interlude – by Rona <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A short story that is set between scenes at the end of \u201cThe Far, Far Better Thing\u201d Interlude #1 – by Nanuk <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Adam and Joe find themselves in the middle of the Civil War. Interlude #2 \u2013 When We All Die – by Nanuk <\/a><\/p>\n Summary and Explanation: I never thought I would write a WHN story for \u201cInterlude\u201d, and I haven\u2019t. Not really. What happened is that I could not not write, and I guess this is what came out of it. These are vignettes that give little glimpses into Adam\u2019s life during the war, some are scenes that may have taken place during \u201cInterlude\u201d, as well as some that happen \u201cafter\u201d. I\u2019m not sure I ever find the time to write enough scenes to make this into \u201ca real story\u201d at one time, yet here they are, in no particular chronological order, just so I have them all in one place. One never knows what may happen. Interview (The) – by slaine89 <\/a><\/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. Into the Darkness – by Rona <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: When a stranger arrives in town with a business proposition for Ben, he won’t take no for an answer. Into the Line of Fire #1 – by debpet <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A single gunshot has devastating consequences for the Cartwrights. Into the Line of Fire #2 – A Single Shot – by debpet <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A single shot has devastating consequences for the Cartwrights.\u00a0 This is an expanded version of my story “Into The Line Of Fire”. Into the Present – by Rona <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: A WHN for The Gift. Ever wondered what happened after Ben found Joe in the desert? Well, here’s my idea of what happened next. Intruder (The) – by Arien <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 An intruder finds his way to the Ponderosa. Intruders (The) – by Camera Chic <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: While Ben is away on a trip, Adam, Hoss, and Little Joe are taken hostage at the ranch. Invincible #1 – by southplains <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 An Adam\/Joe story. Thrown together for the day to work out a disagreement between themselves, Joe and Adam suddenly find themselves struggling to survive. Invincible #2 – Worry – by southplains <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Joe and Adam are injured and in danger. Hoss and Ben struggle to bring them back. Invisible Mending – by ansinico <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0\u00a0 One day in the life of Joseph Francis Cartwright, or is it just a moment, or a week, or a year, who knows he doesn’t…the day started well and then rapidly tumbled downhill…there will be trouble, a gal and of course some SJS… Invitation (The) – by Sibylle <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Pa is away and ….\u00a0 A little comedy about fights, the mail, and an old friend. Typically? Irae Series #1 – Garden Party – by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Inspired by some Ricky Nelson songs,\u00a0this story\u00a0begins with Adam arriving home disillusioned and cynical after many years away. At a party thrown by his father to celebrate his return, he meets someone who begins to change his attitude and will change his future as soon as he allows it. \u00a0Adam changes her life too although there are some who do their best to try to prevent the two from being together. Irae Series #2 – Wearing a Frown – by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 The story continues with the characters of the Garden Party and begins with Adam and Joe at odds,\u00a0\u00a0but that doesn\u2019t last as they adjust to the needs of each\u00a0other and then have to rely on each other to survive in a difficult situation. \u00a0They will need their family and others to escape their predicament and return home. \u00a0rating = T \u00a0WC \u00a0= 24,120<\/p>\n Irae Series #3 – Hi Ya, Sweetheart – by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 This is a\u00a0continuation of the Garden Party and Wearing a Frown stories\u00a0with the same characters, but this is a much lighter story with humor especially with Adam\u2019s son Lake and with\u00a0romances for Ben and Hoss too although there are complications of course. Is It Love \u2013 by MissJudy <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: After a period of adjustment with Adam’s return from school, life has settled nicely for the Cartwrights … until a new storm cloud seems to be threatening Hoss’ usually good mood and ability to work. Is It Worth It? – by Starlite <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0Ben is left to ponder that question after a violent attack on his family. Is this a Fireplace I see Before Me? – by the Giggly Sisters <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Ever wondered about the fireplaces in the bedrooms at the ranch? the Giggly Sisters turn their unique eye on them. Isolation – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Joe is hurt in an accident in the lumber camp. It All Started with a Haircut – by Robin <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 I have been fascinated by the characters of Cora and Enos Milford, the affectionate, bickering couple in \u201cThe Hayburner\u201d. Clearly they are old friends of the Cartwrights, have great affection for them and knew Adam, Hoss and Joe as boys. I wondered how the Milfords and the Cartwrights might have first met and came up with this story, “It all Started with a Haircut” . It Almost Seems Like Yesterday – by BluewindFarm <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Twenty years etched into the memory of a man who stands at the crossroads of his life.\u00a0\u00a0 My submission for the 2014 Camp in the Pines. It Happened Before 1860 – by ViveAdam <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: The Cartwright family before the starting of the series It Isn\u2019t Easy to be the Youngest – by Heike <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 It isn’t easy for Jamie, to find his place in his new family. And for Joe the role of an older brother is new, too. It Was Just One Second \u2013 by AC1830\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: How long does it take to change a life forever? Joe Cartwright finds out it only takes a second. Written for the 2025 Michael Landon\u2019s Birthday Challenge – pick a period of time, from a second up to a year, that changed Joe Cartwright\u2019s life forever. It Was Like This Pa – by slaine89 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 How exactly do the boys end up in jail during a trip to San Francisco? Ben isn’t sure whether he wants to find out or not in this short comedic fic that includes a pickpocket, saloon girls, one crazily jealous fiance, and naked Cartwrights in a brothel.
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\nThis is a rewrite of the scene where Joe is deliriously calling out to Adam when Joe has a fever. In this version, Adam tries to calm Joe down. There is no Shelia in the version. A look at brotherly love.
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\nWritten for day 8 of the 2021 Advent Calendar.
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\nWritten for day 12of the 2021 Advent Calendar.
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\nSummary: Adam’s post canon tribute to Hoss, based on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Love Changes Everything.”
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\nWritten for the “Just Joe Library” spring challenge 2024
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