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Ugliest Christmas Ornament \u2013 DJK <\/a>Summary: Little Joe thinks an ornament is too ugly for the Cartwright tree. Adam has the opposite opinion in this slice-of-life vignette. Ugly Duckling (The) – by deansgirl <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0\u00a0 Margaret Roberts was always the ugly Roberts daughter–the quiet one who could never find a boyfriend. But the doctor told her she was dying and she decided to have some fun before it happened. Ugly Duckling (The) – by AH83<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: The Ugly Duckling story, Cartwright style. Ultimate Wound (The) – by McFair\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: As Ben Cartwright seeks to comfort Little Joe after he is forced to kill his childhood friend, Sharp Tongue, the older man recalls the curious circumstances that brought the two boys, Indian and white,\u00a0 together – circumstances that threatened his young son’s life then as surely as now. A WHN\/WHI for season six’s ‘The Far Far Better Thing’. Un saut dans le temps – by ViveAdam <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Adam se trouve accidentellement transport\u00e9 au 23\u00e8me si\u00e8cle, sur le vaisseau Entreprise du Capitaine\u00a0 Kirk Unbearable Choice (The) – by HelenB <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Adam makes a decision that could cost his brother his life. Uncle Samuel – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: When Ben’s Uncle Samuel visits from back East, things don’t go quite as well as Ben had hoped. Under Mesmer\u2019s Spell – by patina <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: A traveling magic show visits Virginia City and hypnosis is part of the show. The Cartwrights enjoy the show and become involved in a murder. Does hypnosis hold the key? Under the Influence – by Cheaux <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Words and actions impact and influence the people around us more than we realize. \u00a0 \u00a0A WHN for \u201cFirst Born.\u201d Under the Influence – by frasrgrl <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: An old friend of Ben’s comes to visit. Why does he have so much influence over Ben, and will it damage Ben’s relationship with Joe beyond repair? Under the Purple Sky – by iceangelmkx <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A group of bandits hold up a saloon, and the Cartwrights find themselves caught in the middle. Underground (The) – by ViveAdam <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Ben discovers that Adam dug an underground under the house. He forbids his sons to use it without his agreement but will he be obeyed? Undiscovered Country (The) – by sandspur <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0\u00a0The problems a man keeps secret are the biggest problems of all. Unforgettable Day (The) \u2013 by mo1427<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: A Spring community picnic, a young girl, and a Cartwright all make for an Unforgettable Day. Une Page se tourne – by indiana <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Ben died. After the funeral, Adam and his eldest son have a discussion … Une Petite Mort “A Little Death” – by Sue <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: A \u2018what happened in between and next’ for one of my favourite episodes, Julia Bulette. I always felt the fever was glossed over in the show due to time constraints. A lot of people died and Joe and Julia nursed sick people for days, maybe weeks. I have gone into what might have happened in this story. Unknown Fate – by lminzer <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0One of Ben Cartwright’s sons has been tragically shot…… Unseen Enemy – by Childstar <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Shortly after Ben Cartwright\u2019s orphaned niece arrives in Virginia City, his neighbors are harassed by an unseen enemy.\u00a0 Is it someone they know, or someone they don\u2019t know? Unseen Link – by EPM <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: It’s more than just being family, it’s ties that bind father to son and son to father. Unsung Hero \u2013 by HarpistforHim\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: A day out in the snow with his siblings turns out to be more than Adam bargained for, putting his role as the oldest brother to the test. On top of battling the elements, Adam finds himself struggling with thoughts about Marie\u2026 Word Count: 4793 \u00a0 Rating: G<\/p>\n Un-Silent Night – by Heike <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: It’s Christmas time for those on the Ponderosa… with their own Little Drummer Boy celebration. Until He Turns Eighteen – by DebbieB <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 When a day of fun turns into tragedy and Little Joe is held to blame, Joe must now learn to live with the death of his new friend. Help comes from the one person least suspected of caring about Joe’s feelings. Unto Us a Child is Given – by Patina<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: It\u2019s love that makes a family. Unto Us a Son – by Inca \/ Tye <\/a><\/p>\n This story was written for the 2017 Advent Calendar – Day 16 Unwanted Return (The) – by luvAdam9 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 This is a story told by the Cartwright family, each telling his part as it unfolds. This is a story of revenge, mystery, and family. Unwilling Accomplice – by Rona <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Joe walks into a bank robbery and is taken hostage. To his horror, he is forced to go along on other robberies. Unwillingly to School \u2013 by VickiC.<\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 The Cartwright boys are only too willing to help out the new schoolteacher.\u00a0 This causes a little conflict between them, but Adam and Joe learn that you should never jump to conclusions. Up in Smoke – by pbeaking <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: 12 year old Adam Cartwright decides to try smoking with his friends. When the sheriff surprises the boys, their simple act of mischief turns in to near tragedy. 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\nAlso where had Joe been when he rode home to see his father the night they argued so fiercely. What were both their feelings before and after that fight. What happened after Joe proposed and rode home and also after Julia’s funeral. How was he with his father and his brothers?
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