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Pa?\u00a0 You Listening? – by JoaniePaiute <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 An intimate look at 5-year-old Adam’s thoughts on berry jam, Miss Inger, and what Pa should do about them both.
\nRated: K\u00a0\u00a0 WC 800<\/p>\n

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Pa\u2019s Best Man – by Visage <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Just a little unanswered scene\u00a0 in my humble opinion\u00a0 from \u2018Inger, My Love.\u2019 After Ben proposes to Inger in the street they both go off in the opposite direction of the boarding house forgetting all about poor Adam!\u00a0 Which they seem to do a lot in this episode\u2026\u00a0 This is my attempt to fix that.
\nRating: K\u00a0 WC \u00a02900<\/p>\n

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Pa\u2019s Christmas Gift – by HelenA <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 It’s Christmas time on the Ponderosa.\u00a0 What are the boys planning to get Ben for Christmas?
\nRating:\u00a0 K\u00a0\u00a0 5,785 words<\/p>\n

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Pa\u2019s Old Friend – by Sibylle <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A visit from Ben’s old friend leads to a startling realization.
\nRated: T\u00a0 WC 2200<\/p>\n

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Pact (The) – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary; When first you conspire to deceive\u2026 It\u2019s mighty hard to keep a secret with Little Joe around.
\nRating:\u00a0 K\u00a0\u00a0 9,850 words<\/p>\n

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Pain and the Fury (The) – by Justafan <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 WHN for The Magnificent Adah.\u00a0 Joe was assaulted by one of Ben’s rivals.\u00a0 Hoss dealt with the gentleman and the episode ends with Ben, Hoss, and Adam returning from the saloon to check on Joe.
\n13,957 words\u00a0 Rating:\u00a0 K+\u00a0 has some description of physical assault<\/p>\n

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Pain Goes On and On (The) – by Dodo <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A WHI for First Born – Clay Stafford arrives in Virginia City to meet his brother Joe, but only finds heartache at the Ponderosa.
\nRated: K+\u00a0 Word Count: 20178<\/p>\n

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Painful Truth (The) \u2013 by BettyHT\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: The Ponderosa is in crisis and the family asks Adam to come home to help, but that sets in motion a plot that leads to tragedy and loss and surprises too with the two drifters who showed up on the ranch.
\n22,010\u00a0 Rating:\u00a0 T<\/p>\n

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Pains of Love #1 – by KateP <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Adam falls in love only to find he has a rival, his own father.
\nRated: K+\u00a0 16,260 words<\/p>\n

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Pains of Love #2 – A Flame Rekindled – by KateP <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Sequel to Pains of Love. Twelve years have passed and now Carrie is back in town.
\nRated: K+\u00a0 31,535 words<\/p>\n

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Pains of Love #3 – Legacy of Love – by KateP <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Two young visitors bring a surprise for the Cartwrights.
\nRated: K+\u00a0 14,725 words<\/p>\n

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Painted Lady (The)<\/a> by mcfair_58<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Fifteen-year-old Little Joe Cartwright is in love and, as usual, it brings a world of trouble.\u00a0 Can big brother Adam save the day or will he too be drawn in by the Painted Lady and lose not only his way, but maybe his life?
\nRating:\u00a0 PG\u00a0 \u00a0Word Count: 29,166<\/p>\n

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Painter (The) – by LC <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0\u00a0 Joe receives a very special gift and learns to follow his dreams, with some surprises along the way.
\nRated: K<\/p>\n

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Paiute Necklace (The) – by SusanG <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 The return of a legendary necklace as part of a peace treaty could save countless lives.
\nWord Count: \u00a027,700 \u00a0Rated: \u00a0T<\/p>\n

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Paiute Pony (The) – by Cinderella <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A short story of how Cochise and a new friend came to Joe.
\nRated:\u00a0 K+\u00a0 1,190 words<\/p>\n

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Palace (The) – by HelenA <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A trip to Sacramento brings illness, new friends, romance and life lessons to Joe Cartwright.
\nRated: T\u00a0 71,855 words<\/p>\n

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Pandora’s Box – by Krystyna <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Everyone at school had a secret in the family so Joe was convinced there had to be a secret in his own, and where better to find it than in a certain box in his father’s room.
\nRating: \u00a0G \u00a0 2,190 words<\/p>\n

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Pandora\u2019s Box \u2013 by VickiC.<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Little Joe learns that opening a locked box can release troubles and cause all manner of problems.
\nRating:\u00a0 PG\u00a0 (4,840 words)<\/p>\n

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Pandora\u2019s Sisters – by freyakendra <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 The unexpected arrival of a mysterious group of women complicates\u2014and threatens\u2014Cartwright lives, turning the Ponderosa into a decisive battleground.
\nRated: T<\/p>\n

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Pantalettes and Kisses and Passionate Misses – by Puchi Ann <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 On a secret mission, adolescent Joe Cartwright tracks his best source of discovering what girls are hiding beneath their frilly drawers\u2014his brother Adam.
\nRating: K+\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Word Count: \u00a08954<\/p>\n

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Paper Toy-Theater (The) \u2013 by Sibylle <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Adam wishes to share a Christmas memory with Hoss, a memory begun by Inger.
\nRating:\u00a0 K+\u00a0 \u00a01175 words
\nNote:\u00a0 This story was written for the Bonanza Brand 2020 Advent Calendar, originated in the Forums.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Paradise #1 – And So Ends Another Day in Paradise – by the Tahoe Ladies <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Joe finds himself traveling into a different type of town.
\nRated MA – Adult Themes\u00a0 Word Count: 12000<\/p>\n

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Paradise #2 – Paradise Encore – by the Tahoe Ladies <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Adam retraces Joe’s steps and they lead him to Paradise.\u00a0 Written by Tahoe Ladies Pam and Coyote.
\nWord Count: 11500\u00a0 Rated MA – Adult Themes<\/p>\n

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Paradise Lost – by Terri <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Adam has the chance to expand his \u2018education\u2019 before going to college, but little brothers, fallen angels and his \u2018creator\u2019 have different ideas.
\nRated: T WC 4900<\/p>\n

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Paradise Pool (The) – by JennyG <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Lost and alone, a trip turns into an erotic adventure for Adam.
\nWARNING:\u00a0 Sexually Explicit
\nRating:\u00a0 R\u00a0 for Mature Readers only\u00a0 3,200 words<\/p>\n

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Part of the Rainbow #1 – by DebbieB <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 When an ex-slave comes to Virginia City, bringing with him, his son who enrolls in the local school, and whom Little Joe tries to befriend, the community is divided on the issue. Certain facts about the family begin to surface, teaching everyone that every child is part of God’s beautiful rainbow.
\nRated:\u00a0 PG13\u00a0 deals with racism\u00a0\u00a0 15, 450 words<\/p>\n

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Part of the Rainbow #2 \u2013 The Dark Side of the Rainbow – by DebbieB <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Part 2 of Part of the Rainbow.\u00a0 Five years later Joe meets his old friend and now US Marshal, Bass Reeves, but this time under much different circumstances.\u00a0 Both learn that there are two sides to the rainbow…can one help the other see beyond the dark side of the rainbow?
\nRated:\u00a0 PG\u00a0 17,300 words<\/p>\n

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Parties and Pickles \u2013 by BettyHT\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Marie wants a party, but it doesn’t end as she hoped. However, the man who caused the party to end finds his plans don’t go well at all either.
\nRating T\u00a0 Word count 2,698<\/p>\n

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Partners – by Sibylle <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: \u00a0Adam Cartwright relates an early adventure of the three Cartwright brothers
\nWord count:\u00a0 6191\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rating: K<\/p>\n

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Party Hearty, A REALLY Lost Episode \u2013 by Robin <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Another Really lost episode.
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0\u00a0 Words\u00a0 3181<\/p>\n

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Party (The) – by the Giggly Sisters <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: The Cartwrights are going to have a party for the Giggly Sisters. But who will they invite? A very light-hearted look at this subject.
\nRated: K+ WC 1700<\/p>\n

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Passages – by dbird <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: From tragedy to laughter, a family’s life is made up of many passages.
\nRated: K+\u00a0 11,680 words<\/p>\n

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Passing Time and Popping Corn – by patina <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 After a long day of fence repairs, Adam, Hoss, and Joe decide to camp by the lake. What could be better on a chilly night than some hot popcorn?
\nRating: K\u00a0\u00a0 Word Count=1792<\/p>\n

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Passions and Dreams – by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary – Adam Cartwright and Lotta Crabtree were supposed to be strangers when her carriage broke down on the Ponderosa, but something in their demeanor seemed to say otherwise.\u00a0 Based on the episode A Rose for Lotta. Dialogue in the last chapter is from the episode written by David Dortort.
\nRating – T Word Count – 7909<\/p>\n

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Past Returns (The) – by HelenB <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 After taking over the Army contract and seeing it through to completion, Joe is given a week vacation.\u00a0 Nothing to worry about, right?
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0\u00a0 21, 170 words<\/p>\n

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Past, The Present, and The Future (The) – by Krystyna <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: \u00a0This could be considered a WHN of The Paiute War although it takes place two years after the events of that episode.
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0\u00a0 8,800 words<\/p>\n

Patriarch of the Ponderosa (The) – by the Giggly Sisters <\/a><\/p>\n

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Summary: Ben Cartwright casts a fatherly eye upon the important facts of family life at the Ponderosa.
\nRated: T 1900<\/p>\n

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Payback – by storm <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0\u00a0 This is my story for the Halloween challenge.
\nRated: K+\u00a0\u00a0 3300<\/p>\n

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Payback for a Kill – by HelenD & JennyD <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A WHN for Credit for a Kill.
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15,700 words<\/p>\n

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Payback for a Kill – by JennyD & HelenB <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A WHN for Credit for a Kill.
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15,700 words<\/p>\n

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Paying the Price – by SusanG <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Will it be worth the cost to refuse to sell lumber to a new mine owner?
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0\u00a0 20,180 words<\/p>\n

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Payment Due – by EPM <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Someone is trying to take a piece of the Ponderosa, Ben is shot and Adam meets an old acquaintance.
\nRated: K+\u00a0 15,400 words<\/p>\n

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Payment for Past Deeds – by Starbuck<\/a><\/p>\n

Synopsis: \u00a0Adam and Joe’s constant fighting has landed them in jail along with Hoss. Their fighting had not only caused a rift but has also signed the death warrant for one of the Cartwright brothers.
\nRating:\u00a0PG
\nWord Count: 21,200<\/p>\n

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Peace on Earth \u2013 AC1830\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Christmas candles, a cranky baby, and a neglected Cartwright all add up to one special Christmas.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 \u00a0 2,420 words
\nWritten for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar<\/p>\n

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Peace on Earth \u2013 by PatD in PA\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A blizzard and a case of the flu conspire to make the Cartwright boys wonder if Christmas would find it’s way to the Ponderosa
\nRating: K\/G (10,885 words)<\/p>\n

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Pennsylvania – by Hart4Ben <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 The past inspires the true meaning of the season.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0 2,400 words<\/p>\n

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Perchance to Dream – by EPM <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A Post Script for the series and the actors we so grew to love.
\nRating K+\u00a0 WC 1300<\/p>\n

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Perfect Christmas Eve (The) \u2013 by Puppycuddles\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Christmastime on the Ponderosa with a young Cartwright family.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0 Words:\u00a0 8,620
\nWritten for the Bonanza Brand 2023 Advent Calendar<\/p>\n

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Perfect Moment (The) – by Lynlaur <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Ben Spends a happy afternoon reminiscing.
\nRated: K+\u00a0 WC 2500<\/p>\n

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Perfect Woman \u2013 by VickieB <\/a><\/p>\n

Explanation:\u00a0 This story is the result of a writing challenge. We were to create the perfect woman for a Cartwright, and we couldn\u2019t kill the character.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 \u00a0(11,610 words)<\/p>\n

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Perro 1 \u2013 A Dog Called Perro – by KateP <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Ben and Joe head into trouble.
\nRated: K+\u00a0 7,760 words<\/p>\n

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Perro 2 \u2013 From the Flames – by KateP <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Perro part 2 – second in the series
\nRated: K+\u00a0 8,470 words<\/p>\n

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Perro 3 \u2013The Tracker – by KateP <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: The third in the Perro Trilogy. Joe is in mortal peril.
\nRated: K+\u00a0 13,005 words<\/p>\n

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Perspectives – by Hart4Ben <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Adam and Ben’s thoughts on a special day in Adam’s life.
\nRating: K+\u00a0 Word Count: 509<\/p>\n

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Pharoah<\/a> \u2013 by VRON<\/p>\n

Summary: A young Adam on the trail west has his first pet and learns a valuable lesson.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 \u00a0Words:\u00a0 1,375<\/p>\n

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Phoenix Series \u2013 Book 1 – Chained – by the Tahoe Ladies <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: The boys thought they would have some fun, only their fun brought down dire consequences for one of the Cartwrights. He reacted based on how he was taught; now he stands on the precipice between justice and revenge. Which will win?
\nRated T Word Count: 61,990<\/p>\n

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Phoenix Series \u2013 Book 2 \u2013 Rising – by the Tahoe Ladies <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Always the youngest and smallest and trying to measure up; how can events of the past cannot be forgotten when faced with the stark reality on a daily basis. Can he accept and live with the truth?
\nRated T Word Count: 54,713<\/p>\n

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Phoenix Series \u2013 Book 3 \u2013 Freed – by the Tahoe Ladies <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Like the Phoenix, one must be totally broken and consumed by the flames of the past in order to rise again… stronger, better, a Cartwright no doubt.
\nRated T Word Count: 52887<\/p>\n

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Photograph (The) – by StephanieJ<\/a><\/p>\n

Synopsis: Afraid that some day he’ll lose his father or brothers, Little Joe feels he needs photographs of his family to help keep his memories alive. But trying to convince his family to take time off to get their pictures taken proves difficult. It takes a tragedy for Ben to realize how important the Photograph really is.
\nRating: PG Words: 14,400<\/p>\n

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Physics 101 – by the Tahoe Ladies <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Adam becomes the ‘butt’ of a joke…
\nRated: K+ Word Count: 730<\/p>\n

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Picker (The) – by Annie K Cowgirl <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0\u201cI-I’ve come to ask you for your daughter’s hand, Sir.\u201d
\nRated: K+\u00a0 1,244 words<\/p>\n

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Picking up the Pieces – by pbeaking <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Ben returns to the Ponderosa after a month long absence in San Francisco. He brings along a long-time family friend as a guest in the house. A warm homecoming soon turns into turmoil when Joe finds this guest a threat to his mother\u2019s memory and Adam adds to the issues by choosing to announce his plans for the future at the most inopportune time. It is up to Ben to pick up all the pieces and reassemble his family once more.
\nRating: K+ WC 12,000<\/p>\n

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Picking up the Threads – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Ben finds it difficult to re-enter his boys\u2019 lives after Marie\u2019s death.
\nRated: K\u00a0 13,335 words<\/p>\n

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Pickle (The) \u2013 by Annie K Cowgirl <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Just how did Hoss end up being the caretaker for two, little, troublemaking girls? The opening scene we were denied in Gallagher’s Sons.
\nRating: K+ Word Count: 1,259<\/p>\n

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Picnic Day – by HelenA <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 The cat gets the mouse or should it be, the middle brother gets the girl.
\nRating: K\u00a0\u00a0 1,180 words<\/p>\n

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Picnics – by BettyHT<\/a><\/p>\n

SUMMARY:\u00a0 Joe is quite the talker especially when it involves finding a way to avoid work, but it is more difficult when his father is right there.\u00a0 He\u2019s clever enough though to find a way that even his father appreciates.
\nRating:\u00a0 PG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Word Count:\u00a0 1321<\/p>\n

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Pico Pete – by JennyG <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Trouble comes in all sizes and shapes.\u00a0 This one is 5\u20195\u201d and tough as an old boot. \u00a0A rare first person story.
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0 13,085 words<\/p>\n

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Picture This – by the Giggly Sisters <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: The pictures on the walls of a house tell us so much about the occupants. What do the pictures at the Ponderosa say?
\nRated: K+ WC 1800<\/p>\n

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Pie for Pa – by Hart4Ben <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: While Hop Sing is away for a few days, Little Joe persuades Hoss to help with a surprise for their father and Adam.
\nRating: K Word Count: 3695<\/p>\n

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Pieces Trilogy – by Starlite <\/a><\/p>\n

Part One:\u00a0One of Ben Cartwright’s sons is missing, will they ever learn what happened to him?\u00a0\u00a0Rated:\u00a0 G
\nPart Two:\u00a0\u00a0More in the continuing saga of Missing Pieces.\u00a0\u00a0Rating:\u00a0 G
\nPart Three:\u00a0\u00a0The conclusion to Missing Pieces.\u00a0\u00a0Rated:\u00a0 PG
\nWord Count:\u00a0 25,225<\/p>\n

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Pillow (The) \u2013 by AdamsMyHero\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Joe steals Adam’s pillow which leads to a week of unrest and trouble for the whole family!
\nRating: G 3875 words<\/p>\n

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Pine Tree #1 \u2013 by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: This is a prequel in which Little Joe has a daring adventure that becomes a scary ordeal for his family. Hopefully, this will be the first in a series of stories featuring the pine tree, and each will be separated by several years for the family.
\nRating: PG\u00a0 Word count: 3,212<\/p>\n

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Pine Tree #2 – Challenge \u2013 by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Another prequel, but Little Joe is eleven in this one, Hoss is seventeen, and Adam is twenty-three. Climbing that pine tree is again key to the story, but it is what happens after that which is most significant.
\nRating: T\u00a0 Word count: 5, 575<\/p>\n

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Pine Tree #3 – Loss and Gains \u2013 by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: This is the third and last installment in this series. Ben does his best to make amends for what went wrong, but Joe has a plan too. Only time will tell which will be more effective.
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 7,071<\/p>\n

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Ping’an Ye or Peaceful Night<\/a> \u2013 by BluewindFarm<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Little Joe isn’t the only Cartwright who can confound Dr. Martin.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 (1,300 words)
\nWritten for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar<\/p>\n

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Piney Woods – by frasrgrl <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Joe is on one of his regular visits to Carrie Prickett when trouble breaks out.
\nWord count: 2,461\u00a0 Rating:\u00a0 K+<\/p>\n

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Pins and Needles – by patina <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Written for an SJS\/JPM lover’s birthday. Going to town to get the buggy fixed and to get the mail was easy. Getting home was far more difficult.
\nRating: K+\u00a0 Word Count=4189<\/p>\n

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Pitfalls – by Rona <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: WHN for the episode The Trap. What did Joe and Booth say to each other in that tantalising missing scene. And what happened after that?
\n11,520 words\u00a0 Rated: T<\/p>\n

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Plague – by SusanG <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 An epidemic strikes Virginia City, and the Ponderosa.
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13,280 words<\/p>\n

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Plain Jane – by Dodo <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Two years have passed since Alice was murdered. Joe remains convinced he will never find happiness again. But fate decides otherwise…..
\nRated: T\u00a0 Word Count: 38983<\/p>\n

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Play Before Bedtime – by Terri <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: After a confrontation with Adam, Joe rides away from the house and into trouble.
\nRated: K+ WC 2000<\/p>\n

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Playing Games – by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: \u00a0There are times when one of the Cartwright ends up playing the game of romance even when he hadn\u2019t planned on it and didn\u2019t want to play, but it gets even more complicated when a brother wants to play too.
\nrating = T \u00a0word count = 3369<\/p>\n

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Playing Soldiers #1 – by Dodo <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A childhood dream becomes reality for Joe in a most unexpected way.
\nRated: K+ Word Count: 27896<\/p>\n

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Playing Soldiers #2 – Never Say Never – by Dodo <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Joe’s return to the Ponderosa soon turns into a nightmare.
\nRated: K+\u00a0 Word Count: 20730<\/p>\n

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Playing With Fire – by Donna <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A story created as the result of Ma Hoad’s Valentine R Challenge. Joe confronts Don Miguel’s hot-tempered daughter Margarita….. and what happens surprises them both.
\nRated MA\u00a0 2,500 words
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Please Don’t Go – by Annie K Cowgirl<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:<\/strong> “I\u2019d never thought much about my own death, but on the rare occasions that I did, I\u2019d always imagined I\u2019d be surrounded by my family when my time came. Now, as I watched Hoss ride away, I knew I wouldn\u2019t even be afforded that luxury.” An extended\/AU scene from the episode “Second Chance” Joe’s POV.
\nRated:<\/strong> T (for mild language)
\nWord Count:<\/strong> 920<\/p>\n

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Please, Not Again – by Adam31845 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A heartfelt plea as the family tries to reunite in the wake of Marie’s death.
\nRating:\u00a0 K\u00a0 2,655 words<\/p>\n

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Please, Tell me a Story – by bahj <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: When Adam begins to doubt his abilities his family bands together to help him keep his dreams alive.
\nRated: Family Friendly \/ Word count: 2200<\/p>\n

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Pleasure of Their Company (The) – by Karen & Randy <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0\u00a0 Thanks especially to Vickie who supplied Scott Lancer\u2019s voice of reason which was of so much help to poor Griff especially.\u00a0 This is a later seasons Bonanza\/Lancer cross-over.\u00a0 Main characters are Joe, Candy, Griff, Jamie and Scott Lancer with brief appearances by Ben, Murdoch and Johnny.\u00a0 We don’t own them, but if we did, this is pretty much what we’d do with them.\u00a0 Thanks to Stephen King from whom we borrowed a little incident from his childhood.
\nCaution:\u00a0 mostly PG for sexually suggestive situations, but it does cross-over into R in several places toward the middle where the suggestions are carried out.\u00a0\u00a0 47,365 words<\/p>\n

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Pleasure of Their Company (The) – by RandyS & KarenF <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0\u00a0 Thanks especially to Vickie who supplied Scott Lancer\u2019s voice of reason which was of so much help to poor Griff especially.\u00a0 This is a later seasons Bonanza\/Lancer cross-over.\u00a0 Main characters are Joe, Candy, Griff, Jamie and Scott Lancer with brief appearances by Ben, Murdoch and Johnny.\u00a0 We don’t own them, but if we did, this is pretty much what we’d do with them.\u00a0 Thanks to Stephen King from whom we borrowed a little incident from his childhood.
\nCaution:\u00a0 mostly PG for sexually suggestive situations, but it does cross-over into R in several places toward the middle where the suggestions are carried out.\u00a0\u00a0 47,365 words<\/p>\n

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Poem:\u00a0 “Tirza’s Lament” – by JoaniePaiute <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: \u00a0My response to the “Once Upon a Midnight Dreary” challenge of January 2017: a poem written in the Gothic style. \u00a0I’m not sure Poe would approve of my attempt, but Tirza has always fascinated me, and she insisted on being part of this writing challenge.
\nRating: K \u00a0\u00a0Word Count: 248<\/p>\n

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Poetry of Ben and Adam Cartwright (The) – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 With such a well of inspiration from which to draw, one could imagine them putting pen to paper on occasion.\u00a0 Ben’s “Journey to the Sea” is an homage to his three wives; “Girl in the Moonlight” was composed by Adam.
\nRating K+\u00a0 WC 291<\/p>\n

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Polka Dots and Tears – by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n

SUMMARY: \u00a0Delayed on a trip home from Sacramento to the point that his family searched for him, Adam suddenly appears on the Ponderosa but wounded and wearing clothing clearly not his. \u00a0Joe is the one to find him but has no answers only questions for the unconscious man. \u00a0A quest for answers will lead to a variety of trouble for family members.
\nRating: \u00a0T \u00a0 Word Count: \u00a013,797<\/p>\n

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Polka-Dotted Cowboys (The) – by Annie K Cowgirl <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: When an epidemic of Chickenpox and the Measles breaks out, no one on the Ponderosa is safe!
\nRated: K+\u00a0 5,885 words<\/p>\n

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Polluter Pays Principle (The) – by Sibylle <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 If you would like to know why Adam always\u00a0wears black you must look at an incident that seriously affected not only him but the whole family.
\nRated: K+\u00a0\u00a0 WC 2100<\/p>\n

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Poltergeist – by pkmoonshine <\/a><\/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.
\nRating:\u00a0\u00a0 K+\u00a0 (15,325)<\/p>\n

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Ponderosa # 1 – Up in Smoke<\/a> \u2013 by Texas2002<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Hoss’ and Adam’s childhood memories
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 \u00a0Words:\u00a0 12,000<\/p>\n

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Ponderosa # 2 – Heading for the Hills<\/a> \u2013 \u2013 by Texas2002<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Following the story Up in Smoke…
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 \u00a07,700 words<\/p>\n

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Ponderosa # 3 – Just a Day Like Any Other<\/a> \u2013 by Texas2002<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 The title says it all.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 \u00a0Words:\u00a0 8,600<\/p>\n

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Ponderosa Christmas \u2013 AC1830\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 No one signed up for the fourth, so this day was opened to all members in the Forums to try their hand at writing poetry for the season.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 135 words
\nWritten for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar<\/p>\n

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Ponderosa Christmas \u2013 by Judy\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 An afternoon spent preparing for Christmas
\nRating:\u00a0 PG\u00a0 (1,085 words)<\/p>\n

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Ponderosa Felines – wx4rmk<\/a><\/div>\n
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Summary: When Ben\u2019s youngest two come up with a new animal scheme, Ben reflects on some of the craziest schemes from the past. Will Ben fall for their latest venture or will he have learned something from the past?
\nRating: K \/ Word Count: 1474<\/div>\n
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Ponderosa Haiku \u2013 wx4rmk\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 No one signed up for the fourth, so this day was opened to all members in the Forums to try their hand at writing poetry for the season.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 35 words
\nWritten for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar<\/p>\n

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Ponderosa Pachyderm – by patina <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A What Happened Next for Old Sheba.
\nRating: K\u00a0 Word Count=4287<\/p>\n

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Ponderosa Party – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Ben decides to give Adam a welcome home party when he returns from college, but the preparations for it put a strain on everyone.
\nRated: K\u00a0 12,480 words<\/p>\n

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Ponderosa Pining – by freyakendra <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Poems written in tribute to and framed around our boys, addressing the things that make them so special to us. Rated: K
\n\u201cPonderosa Pine\u201d — An homage to the majestic guardian of Cartwright dreams.
\n\u201cBen\u2019s Advice\u201d — Cherish what you have, for blessings often carry a price
\n\u201cThe Cartwright Brothers, Three\u201d — A sad yet endearing tale of Adam, old and tired, returning to what isn’t quite the empty home he’d expected.
\n\u201cFrom Sea to Saddle\u201d — A sonnet for Adam to honor Pernell’s birthday in response to a challenge posted by Cheaux at the forums.
\n\u201cTo Joe\u201d — When letters don’t suffice, Adam drafts a poem to help Joe understand why he left.<\/p>\n

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Ponderosa Prankster<\/a> \u2013 by GailG<\/p>\n

Summary: With a prankster on the Ponderosa. No telling who the next victim will be.
\nRating:\u00a0 G
\nWords:\u00a0 13,400<\/p>\n

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Ponderosa Spirit (The) \u2013 by Joan Markowitz <\/a><\/p>\n

Synopsis: A mischievous spirit (Poltergeist) attaches itself to Hoss and gives him and others in the family a rough time.
\n(This is a script I wrote that NBC was scheduled to produce, but due to the untimely death of Dan Blocker it didn’t happen.)
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 Words 12,285<\/p>\n

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Ponderosa Tiger – by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Adam gets into a sticky mess at Halloween. \u00a0This is a fun story written for an October 2015 photo challenge. \u00a0The posted picture was the challenge – what were Hoss and Joe looking at?
\nRating K\u00a0\u00a0 Word count = 1000<\/p>\n

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Ponderosa Yuletide Wit \u2013 by wx4rmk\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0A poem about Adam\u2019s clever wit bringing joy and cheer during the holidays.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0(210 words)<\/p>\n

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Pony Joe – by Cheaux\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 \u00a0Joe, eager to find something to call his own, joins the Pony Express with Adam’s help.\u00a0 Aside from a passing reference to Ben\u2019s investment in the Pony Express, this story is unrelated to the Season 7 episode \u201cRide the Wind\u201d which was out of sync with history.\u00a0 The Pony Express existed for 18 months from April 1860 to October 1861 when Joe was 18.
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0\u00a0 5,700 words<\/p>\n

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Poor Side of Town (The) \u2013 by ACSPeej\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Will Virginia City and the Ponderosa survive during Hop Sing’s and his cousins and their families’ two-week family reunion in San Francisco?
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0 \u00a0 24,070 words<\/p>\n

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Porcupine Creek \u2013 by LillianMontane <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Adam takes care of Joe after a run-in with a wild animal.
\nRated: T
\nWord count: 2917<\/p>\n

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Posies – by pbeaking <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Ben has just found the very spot he wants to call home. Can he look past his fear and build his dream into a reality?
\nRating: K 650<\/p>\n

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Power of Blood (The) – by the Tahoe Ladies <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Two brothers battle to keep each other alive.
\nRated: K\u00a0 Word Count: 17550<\/p>\n

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Power of Goodbye (The) \u2013 Jess Cartwright\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Synopsis:\u00a0<\/strong>Ponderosa Fan-Fic. The Nevada Territory is plagued by a heat wave and the Greene Ranch is hit the hardest when their house catches fire. Margaret withdraws from the town and Hoss is the only one who might be able to help her… if he can only get over his own guilt.
\nRating:\u00a0 PG\u00a0 \u00a0Words:\u00a0 4,105<\/p>\n

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Power of Love #1 – by Rona <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Joe’s lack of interest in a new girl in town sparks a barrage of intimidation and tragedy.
\n10,160 words\u00a0 Rated: T<\/p>\n

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Power of Love #2 – At All Costs – by Rona <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A sequel to Power of Love. On a business trip to Sacramento, Joe encounters Bethany again. Will he survive this time?
\nRated: K+\u00a0 11,470 words<\/p>\n

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Power of Love (The) – by BensReader <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 After an accident takes place, involving Ben, he is rescued by someone from his past.
\nRated: K+\u00a0 WC 2600<\/p>\n

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Power of Love (The) – by DebbieB <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Adam and Joe are at it again. When Joe’s temper gets the better of him and he screams out an obscenity, unknowingly cutting his usually reserved brother to the deepest core, Adam retaliates. The end result happens when brother must save brother from a pair of thugs with a grudge against Adam.
\nRated PG WC 24,300<\/p>\n

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Power of the Lake (The) – by AC1830\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Whether it’s for a crisis, a romance, or good old family fun, the Cartwrights are drawn to Lake Tahoe.
\nRating – K, WC – 1603<\/p>\n

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Power of Words (The) – by Puchi Ann <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 While sitting in jail, Adam Cartwright ponders the potency of words.
\nRating: K+ Word Count:\u00a0 1,203<\/p>\n

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Practice Makes Perfect – by patina <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Marie is entering the final weeks of her pregnancy with the newest Cartwright. Will the baby’s birth go according to plan?
\nRating: K\u00a0 Word Count=3699<\/p>\n

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Prank or Not (The) \u2013 by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Joe and Hoss do enjoy scheming for fun at Adam’s expense, but as with many of Joe’s schemes, there are unintended consequences.
\nRating: T\u00a0 Word count: 1,257<\/p>\n

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Pranked! (by AC1830)<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A night full of fun and pranks, but who has the last laugh?
\nRating: K; Word Count: 600<\/div>\n
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Precious Possessions – by SusanG <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 After spending twenty years in prison, has a man returned to Virginia City to exact revenge?
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11,540 words<\/p>\n

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Prelude – by JC\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Synopsis: Sometimes life takes a man in a direction he never intended to go.
\nRating: T \u00a0 \u00a01682 Words<\/p>\n

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Prelude #2 \u2013 Junction<\/a> \u2013 by JC<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 After an extended absence, Adam Cartwright is returning home to the Ponderosa. But an overnight stop in a California town leads to an unforeseeable delay.
\nRating: T\u00a0 Word Count: 17939<\/p>\n

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Premonition – by EPM <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Poor judgement leads to a young man’s death, and Adam and Joe are caught in the aftermath.
\nRated: K+\u00a0 13,490 words<\/p>\n

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Premonition – by Inca \/ Tye<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: After sixteen-year-old Adam discovers a mysterious cave, disturbing events follow.
\n5940 words\u00a0 Rating K<\/p>\n

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Premonition – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Can a man truly know when he is going to die? If that time has arrived, can anything be done to change his fate?
\nRated:\u00a0 K+\u00a0 WC\u00a0 7000<\/p>\n

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Premonition – by rh2006fan <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A simple day in town turns into something more than expected, as a looming sense of apprehension strikes the Cartwrights.
\nRated: K+\u00a0\u00a0 5,330 words<\/p>\n

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Prey – by freyakendra <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A dying man’s warning and a hunter anxious to target the ideal prey set Adam and Joe on a race for their lives.
\nRated: T<\/p>\n

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Price (The) – by Barbara <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 What is the price for standing up for your convictions?
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0\u00a0 6,880 words<\/p>\n

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Price of Friendship – by DebbieB <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 My version of what happened next after Joe destroyed his lifelong friendship with Mitch Devlin in, Between Heaven and Earth.
\nRated:\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3,450 words<\/p>\n

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Price of Friendship (The)\u00a0 – by SusanG <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Joe isn’t as accepting as the rest of the family when a man from their past returns.
\nWord Count: \u00a014,500 \u00a0Rated: \u00a0T<\/p>\n

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Price of Truth (The) – by the Tahoe Ladies <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Did Marie have a secret that she kept from Ben?
\nRated: T Word Count: 69500<\/p>\n

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Price You Pay (Thre) – by Linda Br<\/a><\/p>\n

Synopsis:\u00a0Adam takes a 15 year old Joe to San Francisco on a business trip. On the way home, the journey goes terribly wrong, for both of them.
\nRating:\u00a0 PG-13\u00a0 Words: 17,450<\/p>\n

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Pride and Ponderosa – by sandspur <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: What happens when Jane Austen\u2019s ultimate chick-fic, \u201cPride & Prejudice,\u201d crosses into the burly, macho, he-man world of Bonanza? Confusion? Kidnappings? Crossover characters from other series like \u201cBronco\u201d and \u201cthe Big Valley\u201d? Anything can happen\u2014and anything\u00a0does!
\nRating: T. Totally clean, but one description of an unseemly death. \u00a0WC 86,200<\/p>\n

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Pride and Promises – by Barbara <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0With an increase the boys\u2019 workload; will it be smooth sailing or will this be the straw to break the camel\u2019s back?
\nRating:\u00a0 K+\u00a0 6,800 words<\/p>\n

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Pride Before a Fall – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n

Synopsis: \u00a0 A poem about what can happen when a man’s pride gets in the way of love. \u00a0If the subject\u00a0is a Cartwright, it’s bound to be Adam.
\nRating: T \u00a0Word Count:\u00a0400<\/p>\n

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Pride Comes Before a Fall – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0\u00a0Adam prepares to apply for Harvard.Rating:\u00a0 K+\u00a0\u00a0 37,050 words<\/p>\n

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Pride of a Woman – by Cheaux <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A WHN for Pride of a Man.\u00a0 Joe has one more lesson to teach.
\nWC\u00a0 1000\u00a0 Rating:\u00a0 T<\/p>\n

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Pride of Men (The) – by Nanuk <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Just how stubborn can a man be? And how much will he suffer for his pride?
\nRated: PG 13 for cruel images.\u00a0\u00a0 14, 860 words<\/p>\n

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Principium – by patina <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Some men stand by their principles, even when there may be a high price to pay for it. A WHIB for Death at Dawn.
\nRating: T Word Count-1243<\/p>\n

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Priorities – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A tasking mistress draws Ben away from his family. Will it take losing his family before he sets his priorities right?
\nRating: K+\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 19,460 words<\/p>\n

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Prise au Piege – by ViveAdam <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: An unexpected visit sheds light on some of the privacy of Adam
\nRated: MA WC 5500<\/p>\n

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Prisoner – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 When Little Joe is released from prison after serving two years for a crime he didn\u2019t commit, he must fight to rebuild his life as the Cartwrights struggle to protect the bonds that hold the family close.
\nWARNING:\u00a0 Contains references to violence and sexual assault.\u00a0 Rated: \u00a0MA<\/p>\n

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Prisoner – by SusanG <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Accused of murder, the family appeals the conviction and sets out to prove Joe’s innocence.
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 52,510 words<\/p>\n

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Prisoner (The) – by gaerwn <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: In an effort to keep Paul Martin alive and well, the Cartwrights have to match wits with someone whose reality is a very dark place indeed.
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0\u00a0 18,800 words<\/p>\n

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Private Lessons – by Gwynne <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 An unconventional older woman; an exceptional young man \u2013 everybody has to learn from someone, and Adam is fortunate to find the perfect teacher.
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0 6,245 words<\/p>\n

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Problem (The) \u2013 by LillianMontane<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Hoss thought Joe’s problem with food had been solved years ago. But he wasn’t as right as he thought.
\nRating: T, discussion of eating disorders.
\nWord count: 2,343<\/p>\n

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Problem with Ezra (The) – by Krystyna <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Sometimes certain people are overlooked until a situation arises when they can not be ignored any longer, which really was the problem with Ezra.
\nRating: \u00a0G \u00a0 4,510 words<\/p>\n

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Prodigal (The) – by SusanG <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Joe runs from the law after facing a lynch mob after he is accused of murdering a woman.
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0\u00a0 19,840 words<\/p>\n

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Prodigal (The) #1 – by slaine89 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A fight with Adam causes fifteen year old Joe to leave the ranch, and events take a turn for the worse, making it impossible for him to return home whether he wants to or not.
\nRated: K\u00a0 29,195 words<\/p>\n

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Prodigal (The) #2 – The Outlaw – by slaine89 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Sequel to The Prodigal. Joe is struggling to forget San Quentin State Prison when one of his fellow prisoners shows up wounded on his doorstep.
\nRated: K\u00a0 24,660 words<\/p>\n

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Prodigal Father (The) – by Jayne <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A prequel:\u00a0 After the sudden death of Marie, Ben Cartwright withdraws himself from his sons, leaving Adam to take care of his young brothers during one of the hardest moments in their lives.
\nRated: K+\u00a0 5300<\/p>\n

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Prodigal Sons #1 – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Pitching brother against brother is a cruel game, but turning father against son is even better. Long buried hatred resurfaces in an unexpected way with devastating consequences for the whole family.
\nWord Count: 39,833\u00a0\u00a0 Rating: T<\/p>\n

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Prodigal Sons #2 – A Friend in Need – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A sequel to Prodigal Sons with some of the characters from that story. When Adam receives an urgent telegram, calling in a marker, he has no idea what he is riding into. A tale of brothers and the bonds that hold them together, no matter what comes against them. This story does go into OC territory, but it all ties in with our favourite family along the way.
\nWord Count: 39,542\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rating: T<\/p>\n

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Progress? – by Rona <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 The introduction of a mowing machine causes problems for the Cartwrights.\u00a0 5,205 words
\nRated: T<\/p>\n

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Promise Trilogy (The) #1 – by Wrangler <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: The Promise is a three-part trilogy.
\nRated: T\u00a0\u00a0 WC 31,000<\/p>\n

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Promise Trilogy (The) #2 \u2013 The Jonah – by Wrangler <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: This is the second story of The Promise Trilogy.
\nRated. T\u00a0 WC 30,000<\/p>\n

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Promise Trilogy (The) #3 \u2013 With Wings as Eagles – by Wrangler <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: This is part 3 of a Trilogy.
\nRated: T WC 34,000<\/p>\n

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Promises – by Tauna Petit-Strawn <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Adam made a promise he never really thought about during his college days. Now…he finds himself facing one fact…he has a promise to fulfill.
\nRated: T\u00a0 14,500 words<\/p>\n

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Promises to Keep – by SusanG <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Rustler strike the ranches around Virginia City, leaving one family grieving and a second worried they too might lose a loved one.
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 25,550 words<\/p>\n

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Protective Custody – by Rona <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Joe witnesses a bank robbery, but he is treated more like a suspect than a witness. Can Adam and Hoss get to the bottom of what is going on before it costs Joe his life?
\n9,455 words \u00a0 Rated: T<\/p>\n

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Protective Urges – by Rona <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A series of mishaps and an illness show the Cartwrights that it\u2019s not just Ben who has protective urges.
\n11,425 words\u00a0 Rated: T<\/p>\n

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Protector (The) – by EPM <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A spat between brothers leads to dire consequences for a third when he take on a task one of them should have done, and encounters bank robbers while in town.
\nRating T\u00a0\u00a0 12,000 words<\/p>\n

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Protector (The) – by Sierra Girl <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 After six years away, Adam is on his way home. But events conspire against him to delay his long-anticipated return, and he finds himself up to his eyes in a plight that threatens both his life and those around him. With his father and brothers one step behind, will they be able to reach him in time to bring him home to the Ponderosa.
\nRated: T\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 49,558 words<\/p>\n

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Proud – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A WHN for \u201cThe Quest.\u201d Adam is taken aback by his reaction to Joe\u2019s success with the Sun Mountain Mining Company contract.
\nRated: K+\u00a0 WC 8300<\/p>\n

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Proud – by storm <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0\u00a0 This is my story for the May challenge.
\nRated: K+ WC 700<\/p>\n

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Proud Mary \u2013 by BettyHT\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Adam helps a friend whose spouse was wrongly convicted and executed. The song was the inspiration but has nothing to do with the story itself. Published elsewhere as Deadly Conspiring in a shorter version.
\nRating: PG\u00a0 Word count: 3,183<\/p>\n

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Proverbial Chinaman (The) – by Hart4Ben <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0A post-canon tribute to Hop Sing.
\nRating: K\u00a0 Word Count: 1090<\/p>\n

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Providence – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: When Joe returns home with a child that he claims is his, the story is not quite what anyone expects.
\nRating – T\u00a0\u00a0 Word Count – 14,709<\/p>\n

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Prudence and the Frog – by JoaniePaiute <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 What girl wouldn’t be distracted by Adam Cartwright’s presence in church? Shy, reserved Prudence Dane is no exception. Enter little Bobby, a baby frog, and…well, the devil makes her do it.
\nRated: K\u00a0 1250 words<\/p>\n

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Pure Heart (The) – by BeckyS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 The strength of ten in one.
\nRating: \u00a0G \u00a0\u00a0 1,430 words<\/p>\n

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Purgatory – by freyakendra <\/a><\/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.
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0 WC 9600<\/p>\n

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Purls of Wisdom – by Cheaux <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 One man’s trash is another’s treasure. Written for the Dan Blocker 2012 Birthday Challenge
\nWC 800 Rated: K<\/p>\n

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Pushed Away \u2013 by BettyHT <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: These are some of Adam\u2019s brooding thoughts about events before he left the Ponderosa. It’s a rather dark tone in the story. I wrote this many years ago, and I must have been in that kind of mood.
\nPG\u00a0\u00a0 4,150<\/p>\n

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Puzzled – by Barbara <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A quiet evening at home with Ben and the boys results in a scolding for Joe, frustration for Adam, aggravation for Ben and satisfaction for Hoss.
\nRated: T\u00a0 2,160 words<\/p>\n

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