{"id":25578,"date":"2006-09-01T06:27:32","date_gmt":"2006-09-01T10:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?page_id=25578"},"modified":"2026-08-11T14:17:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T18:17:34","slug":"stories-by-author-ac1830","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?page_id=25578","title":{"rendered":"Stories by Author &#8211; AC1830"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Recent Story:\u00a0 Divide and Conquer &#8211; Cartwright Style &#8212; <\/strong>posted 5\/24\/2026 (see summary below.)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=19782\">A Brother Lost &#8211; by AC1830 \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0\u00a0 One brother has gone astray and the other two brothers have come to take him home.<br \/>\nRating &#8211; G, Word Count &#8211; 1015<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=15211\">A Brother&#8217;s Heartache &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 In She Walks in Beauty, Regan Miller nearly destroyed two brothers&#8217; 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.<br \/>\nRating: K+, Word Count 1430<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=14895\">A Brother&#8217;s Treasure &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 One brother says good-bye to another.<br \/>\nRating: \u2013 K, Word count \u2013 1446<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=29334\">A Chance for Love \u2013 by AC1830<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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.<br \/>\nRating; K+, Word Count: 13,044<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=15789\">A Christmas Journey &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>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.<br \/>\nRating: = K, Word Count = 8705<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=13014\">A Different Conversation &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>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.<br \/>\nRating: = K\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WC = 818<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=38605\">A Dream Come True (by AC1830)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: A child\u2019s innocent question leads to memories for Ben and Adam, and a special moment with Adam\u2019s young son.<br \/>\nRating: K, Word Count: 2891<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=35584\">A Gift that Grows \u2013 by AC1830<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary \u2013 Marty Johnson is spunky, talented, and a dreamer. After attending art school in San Francisco, she returns home to her grandfather who is now living in Virginia City. These are two short WHN stories for The Way Station.<\/p>\n<p>In Chasing Rainbows \u2013 Marty settles into her new home, and has a new dream. Will this one come true, too, or is it just another elusive rainbow?<\/p>\n<p>In The Art of Life \u2013 Someone is leaving anonymous gifts around Virginia City and Adam Cartwright\u2019s curiosity is piqued to discover who and why.<\/p>\n<p>Rating: K<br \/>\nWord Count: 10,814<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=15701\">A Heart of Hope &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 The Miracle of Christmas lifts the veils of grief.<br \/>\nWritten for the 2017 Advent Calendar<br \/>\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 \u00a04,830 words<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=56524\">A Journey Changed \u2013 by AC1830 <\/a><br \/>\nSummary: A missing WHN scene at the end of\u00a0<em>A Journey Remembered<\/em>.<br \/>\nRating: G, Word Count: 745<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=60015\">A Lesson in Trust \u2013 by AC1830\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: young Jamie\u2019s thoughts are explored as he faces the shock and responsibility of crashing a wagon and killing a horse.<br \/>\nWritten for the 2025 Chaps and Spurs Challenge<br \/>\nRated: G, Word Count: 2778<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=37389\">A Man for Breakfast<\/a> \u2013 by AC1830<\/p>\n<p>Summary: When a pistol-packing stranger starts asking questions about a Cartwright the moment he hits town, Sam, the bartender, knows trouble\u2019s bound to follow.<br \/>\nWC = 2093, Rating = T<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=15675\">A Merry Heart &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 While Joe is missing his brother at Christmas, a friend&#8217;s tragedy gives Joe a new perspective on the Christmas spirit.<br \/>\nRating: &#8211; K, WC &#8211; 1281<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=49931\">A New Friend \u2013 AC1830\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: One of the Cartwrights gets a big surprise for his birthday. Written for Dan Blocker\u2019s Birthday.<br \/>\nRating: G, Word Count: 2294<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=61507\">A Percolator Conniption \u2013 by AC1830\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: While the Cartwrights are away, Hop Sing plans a massive Spring cleaning. But his blissful time alone is soon interrupted by an unwanted visitor who brings an unexpected gift. Written for the 2025 4th Quarter Chaps and Spurs Challenge. The required words were\u00a0percolate, earthquake, pipeline, surgeon, amendment.<br \/>\nRating: G, Word Count: 2324<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=36485\">A Rose for Mama &#8211; by AC1830<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: Adam and Hoss have a surprise for Marie.\u00a0 A story for the 2021 Mother\u2019s Day Challenge.<br \/>\nRating \u2013 K, Word Count \u2013 748<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=21977\">A Special Day &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary &#8211; Ben has a special day planned for Adam.<br \/>\nRating &#8211; K, Word Count &#8211; 1087<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=27804\">A Splendid Laugh &#8211; by AC1830<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 A casual comment inspires a memory from Adam&#8217;s past.<br \/>\nWritten for the 2019 Advent Calendar<br \/>\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0 (1,400 words)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=38034\">A Stitch in Time &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: \u00a0Christmas is a season for surprises, especially when one of Ben&#8217;s hidden talents helps out two special ladies in his life.<br \/>\nWritten for day 16 of the 2021 Advent Calendar.<br \/>\nRating: G Word Count:\u00a0 2485<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=61812\">A Surprise Friend \u2013 by AC1830\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary &#8211; Ben discovers a surprising friendship when he gets maneuvered into helping out a friend. Written for the 2026 Lorne Greene Birthday Challenge.<br \/>\nRating: G; Word Count: 785<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=13073\">A Tribute to Pa &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 This is a Father&#8217;s Day tribute to our favorite Dad, and to all the dads and kids everywhere.<br \/>\nRating:\u00a0 K\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WC = 1694<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=17521\">Angel of Love &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary &#8211; In the episode Gabrielle, one man was changed drastically by her consistent love. This is his reflection of that change.<br \/>\nRating = K, WC = 804<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=24927\">Banished! (by AC1830)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: The fury of a woman scorned leaves a deadly trail and there is only one man who can stop her.<br \/>\nRating: T+, Word Count: 947<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=49785\">Being a Neighbor and a Friend \u2013 AC1830\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: Young Hoss helps a young stranger without telling his family, but did his heart overrule his wisdom?<br \/>\nRating: G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Word Count: 190<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=28365\">Being Hoss (by AC1830)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary &#8211; In a brotherly moment Little Joe receives some wisdom from his middle brother.<br \/>\nRating &#8211; K, Word Count &#8211; 1776<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=13530\">Believe in Love \u2013 A Special Love &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 Adam Cartwright and Peggy Dayton developed a special relationship that seemed to go beyond friendship. This is a WHN about the strength of that bond after tragedy strikes at Christmas.<br \/>\nRating: K+\u00a0\u00a0 WC = 8882<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=14013\">Black and Gold &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 Rumors and sightings are flying around town about a dark creature roaming the mountains of the Ponderosa.\u00a0\u00a0 Will the Cartwrights find out what it is?\u00a0\u00a0 This little story was written for a Tall Tales challenge.<br \/>\nRating: K\u00a0\u00a0 WC = 1018<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=45949\">Black Means Love \u2013 by AC1830<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 Are Black and Adam Cartwright synonymous? In more ways than one might think.<br \/>\nRating: K, Word count: 871<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=15473\">Blessings of Friendship &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 After a last minute cattle drive that almost drove Hop Sing away, can the Cartwrights hope to have a calm Thanksgiving? Perhaps with a little help from some friends.<br \/>\nRating: &#8211; K WC &#8211; 1288<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=15384\">Bloodlines &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 This is a what-if story for Halloween.\u00a0\u00a0 Adam&#8217;s son loves to read.\u00a0\u00a0 After reading a forbidden book, he discovers a dark family secret.<br \/>\nRating: &#8211; T\u00a0\u00a0 Word count &#8211; 1949<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=24658\">Blue Mist Hauntings &#8211; by AC1830<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary &#8211; Recovering from a terrifying stagecoach accident, Adam tries to discover why he is haunted by ghostly images.\u00a0 My entry for the October Spooktacular and October Chaps and Spurs double challenge.<br \/>\nWord count &#8211; 3980 \u00a0\u00a0Rating &#8211; K<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=15916\">Bound by Love &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary &#8211; After an eight-year absence, a young woman returns to Virginia City hoping she will be accepted by the families she left behind.<br \/>\nRating: &#8211; T, Word Count &#8211; 9751<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=40470\">Bringing Peace <\/a>\u2013 by AC1830<\/p>\n<p>Summary: Christmas is the time for bringing peace and good will. A young woman returns to the Ponderosa hoping to do just that, after her delusional mother left a broken triangle of love in her wake. Rating: G Words (4,000) Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=29992\" rel=\"\">Broken Ballad \u2013 The Last Gunfight (by AC1830)<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Summary: What if the final gunfight that killed Ed Payson took a different turn and set the main players on different paths? A WHI for Broken Ballad.<br \/>\nRating: T, Word Count: 2676<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=19245\">Card Trick aka The Card Trick Quilt &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bonanzabrand.info\/forums\/uploads\/monthly_2020_04\/1099359953_AF-Holiday.JPG.c711ba73d89f62aceeca95a168c26d9a.JPG?resize=93%2C90&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"93\" height=\"90\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 An AU story of Adam recounting a tale from his past to his daughter.<br \/>\nWritten for the 2018 Advent Calendar<br \/>\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0 2,030 words<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=23190\">Cartwright Confessions &#8211; by AC1830 \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: Four vignettes in which each Cartwright decides to share a hidden truth with the others.<br \/>\nRating &#8211; K, WC &#8211; 823<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=22868\">Cartwright Vigil (The) &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary &#8211; Jamie learns first- hand about a special trait of the Cartwrights.<br \/>\nRating &#8211; K, Word Count \u2013 1270<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=25331\">Christmas Child \u2013 by AC1830<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: Adam ponders the blessing of family at the end of a joyful Christmas.<br \/>\nWritten for the 2019 Advent Calendar<br \/>\nRating: G Word Count: 2,060<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=25624\">Christmas Spirit by AC1830<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: Little Joe learns something special about Christmas, with the help of his brothers.<br \/>\nRating: T, WC 947<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=17794\">Circle of Life &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary &#8211; Spending the day fishing can open up all sorts of discussions. Adam asks Joe for help with his troubled grandson, but the child isn&#8217;t the only one helped by the fresh air and touch of home that the Ponderosa offers. Thanks to a friend for the title.<br \/>\nRating &#8211; K, Word Count &#8211; 4990<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=16163\">Colors &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 Colors on the Ponderosa can come from unexpected places.\u00a0 My entry for World Poetry Day.<br \/>\nRating &#8211; K, WC &#8211; 112<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=40693\">Counterfeit Affair (The) \u2013 by AC1830\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: After several failed romances, Adam claims he needs a break from romancing women. But as the saying goes, never say never.\u00a0 Written for the 2022 Camp in the Pines.\u00a0 Rating: K, Word count: 10,216<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=12638\">Cowboy Boots and Dancing Shoes, Part 1 &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 It is 1875.\u00a0\u00a0 After recovering from some family tragedies, Adam and Joe still don&#8217;t have their spark back.\u00a0\u00a0 Their wives come up with a plan to light their fires again.<br \/>\nRating:\u00a0 K \u00a02354 words<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=12957\">Cowboy Boots and Dancing Shoes, Part 2 &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 Adam and Joe are on their &#8220;vacations&#8221; planned by their wives.\u00a0\u00a0 Will they each be able to finally deal with their grief as well as rekindle their love for their wives?\u00a0\u00a0 This is a continuation of Cowboy Boots and Dancing Shoes.\u00a0\u00a0 I suggest reading, or re-reading, that one before beginning this story.\u00a0\u00a0 Also, I&#8217;ll issue a &#8220;tissue alert&#8221; for this one.<br \/>\nWC = 7694\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rating = K+<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=18785\">Dead Men Tell No Tales &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary &#8211; October challenge &#8211; write another worldly story involving one or all the Cartwrights. The unthinkable has happened &#8211; all four Cartwrights are dead!<br \/>\nRating &#8211; K, Word count &#8211; 2045<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=50532\">Did We Win by AC830<\/a><br \/>\nSummary: The Founders Day horse race was a tradition for Adam and Joe Cartwright, but the question always is &#8211; which brother will win?<br \/>\nRating: G, Word Count: 772<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=64714\">Divide and Conquer &#8211; Cartwright Style &#8211; by AC1830<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: Once again Adam is unable to get his ideas across to his father. Adam wonders if there will ever be peace between them, until a brother steps in to help. Written for the Brand Brother&#8217;s Day Challenge &#8211; write a story involving Hoss and at least one of his brothers (Adam, Joe, Jamie, or Clay).<\/p>\n<p>Rating: G\u00a0\u00a0 Word Count: 708<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=58136\">End Game \u2013 by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: A prisoner who escapes from the Nevada State Prison in Carson City has not only freedom but also vengeance on his mind. Little does he know that someone from his past is shadowing him, bringing full circle some unfinished business between them.<br \/>\nRated: T\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Word Count: 10,050<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=25033\">Finding Bobby (by AC1830)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: When traveling with a wagon train, friends come and go. But what if it\u2019s your best friend, and you never got to say good-bye?<br \/>\nRating &#8211; K, Word Count &#8211; 5854<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=18987\">Freedom\u2019s Just Another Word &#8211; by AC1830<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: A WHI for A House Divided. \u201cFather against son, brother against brother. A house divided against itself cannot not stand.\u201d What if Adam did leave in order to keep peace in the family? \u00a0This is a journey of healing for the Cartwright family and some newfound friends.<br \/>\nRating = T, Word Count = 14415<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=36609\">Grandfatherhood &#8211; by AC1830<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: Ben reflects on the wonder of being a father and a grandfather. A Father\u2019s Day tribute.<br \/>\nRating: K,\u00a0 Word count: 518<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=20122\">Hop Sing\u2019s Fortune Cookies &#8211; by AC1830 \u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: My responses to the February Challenge, Hop Sing&#8217;s Fortune Cookies &#8211; to write a 100 word drabble from a prompt for each of the days during Chinese New Year &#8211; Feb. 5-19.<br \/>\nRating: K, Word Count : 1650<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=46744\">I Heard the Bells \u2013 by AC1830\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0Summary:\u00a0 On\u00a0Christmas\u00a0Eve, Hop Sing shares with the Cartwrights\u00a0the meaning of the Christmas bells in his own life.<br \/>\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0 Words:\u00a0 2,440<br \/>\nWritten for the Bonanza Brand 2023 Advent Calendar<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=60410\">It Was Just One Second \u2013 by AC1830\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0S<\/p>\n<p>ummary: 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 &#8211; pick a period of time, from a second up to a year, that changed Joe Cartwright\u2019s life forever.<br \/>\nRating: T, Word Count: 1101<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=45979\">Keeping Watch \u2013 by AC1830\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0Summary: Guilt and misplaced anger between two brothers after an accident with Adam\u2019s young daughter cause a rift that might never heal. When a rescue becomes a search the Cartwrights finally learn the truth of what happened to the child, but will it bring healing or more hurt for the brothers?<br \/>\nRating: G, Word Count: 3451<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=19269\">Light Inside (The) &#8211; by AC1830<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 On Christmas Eve Hoss guides a new friend from darkness into light.<br \/>\nRating &#8211; K, Word Count &#8211; 1566<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=12432\">Lo, I Am With You &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 One of the Cartwrights is badly injured.\u00a0 He&#8217;s trying to get home.\u00a0 Someone comes to his rescue and helps him until his brother can find him.\u00a0 But who took care of him?<br \/>\nRating =\u00a0K\u00a0 \u00a01633 words<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=14111\">Long Night (The) &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 This is a missing scene for <u>My Brother\u2019s Keeper.<\/u>\u00a0 What happened from the time Ben arrived home with eyes blazing and gun drawn, to the next morning when he and Adam appear quite calm, despite Adam&#8217;s horrific, days-long ordeal of caring for his brother?<br \/>\nRating: K\u00a0\u00a0 WC = 1498<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=13438\">Lost and Found &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 While in San Francisco with his father, ten year old Adam gets lost and is cared for by a special person. \u00a0Several years later, Adam has the chance to return the favor when he unknowingly saves the man&#8217;s life.<br \/>\nRated K+\u00a0\u00a0 WC 1675<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=28531\">Missy &#8211; by AC1830<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summary: At a time of great sadness, one lost soul helps another.<br \/>\n<\/span>Rating-K, WC-4150<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=35321\">Mitten Angels (The) \u2013 by AC1830\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: When a young doctor arrives at the Mormon settlement near the Sierras, he finds his roots and discovers the community has not one, not two, but three Mitten Angels.<br \/>\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 6,370 words<br \/>\n<em>Note:\u00a0 This story was written for the Bonanza Brand 2020 Advent Calendar, originated in the Forums.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=15871\">Never, Ever Mess with His&#8230;? &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0Why is Adam in the dirt at Hoss&#8217; feet?\u00a0 Hoss is not going to like the answer.<br \/>\nRating &#8211; K, WC &#8211; 823<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=40152\">Night Rider \u2013 by AC1830\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary \u2013 Adam is the Man in Black but he also is a Man of the Night. Many times we see him heading out for a ride after the sun has set. These vignettes explore some of the reasons he\u2019s a Night Rider.<br \/>\nWC \u2013 2064, Rating \u2013 K<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=17756\">Passions and Dreams &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary &#8211; 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.<br \/>\nRating &#8211; T Word Count &#8211; 7909<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=50001\">Peace on Earth \u2013 AC1830\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: Christmas candles, a cranky baby, and a neglected Cartwright all add up to one special Christmas.<br \/>\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 \u00a0 2,420 words<br \/>\nWritten for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=49966\">Ponderosa Christmas \u2013 AC1830\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>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.<br \/>\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 135 words<br \/>\nWritten for the 2024 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=30962\">Pranked! (by AC1830)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: A night full of fun and pranks, but who has the last laugh?<br \/>\nRating: K; Word Count: 600<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=13452\">Ponderosa Tiger &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>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 &#8211; what were Hoss and Joe looking at?<br \/>\nRating K\u00a0\u00a0 Word count = 1000<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=23084\">Power of the Lake (The) &#8211; by AC1830 \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: Whether it&#8217;s for a crisis, a romance, or good old family fun, the Cartwrights are drawn to Lake Tahoe.<br \/>\nRating &#8211; K, WC &#8211; 1603<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=29031\">Rendezvous &#8211; by AC1830<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: Why are Joe and Adam&#8217;s wife sneaking around town? A fun story for Pernell&#8217;s birthday.<br \/>\nRating: K, WC: 1575<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=18324\">Road Not Taken (The) &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: A crossover story for the August 2018 challenge. The Cartwright brothers head to Mexico on a cattle-buying trip. While there Adam meets someone who will change the path of his life, but will it be a path he desires? Rating &#8211; K Word count &#8211; 18,500<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=36159\">Roar of the Lion (The) &#8211; by AC1830<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: Ben reflects on how much life can change within the span of one month, especially when it involves one of his sons.<br \/>\nRating: K\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Word Count \u2013 2922<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=16016\">Searching for Life &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 When Ben and Inger left her brother Gunnar in Illinois \u00a0Inger, My Love , he was searching for his purpose in life, heading to the Canadian gold fields.\u00a0 The Last Viking showed he maintained his wild side.\u00a0 But how would his life have turned out if he had listened to his sister\u2019s words? A WHI for The Last Viking.<br \/>\nRating &#8211; K+, WC &#8211; 5547<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=57285\">Shadow Man (The) \u2013 by AC1830\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: A tragedy leads a man of the shadows on a vengeful and bloody path which eventually ensnares Adam.\u00a0 Written for the 2025 2nd quarter Chaps and Spurs Challenge.<br \/>\nRating: PG, Word Count 7016<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=14872\">Shadows of Friendship &#8211; by AC1830 \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: \u00a0In The Paiute War, Adam and Young Wolf, son of Chief Winnemucca, were once friends. What made Young Wolf end his friendship with Adam, although Winnemucca continues it with Ben and Adam?<br \/>\nRating &#8211; T, Word Count\u00a0&#8211; 4799<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=17299\">Somethin\u2019 Worth Fightin\u2019 For &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: Written for the 2018 Missing Man Challenge \u2013 Add Adam into an episode after Season 6 as if he has always been there. I chose The Fighters, Season 7, Episode 30.<br \/>\nRating &#8211; T, Word Count &#8211; 4662<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=12829\">Spirit Child &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 On his way home, Joe encounters a Spring snow storm and has to wait it out in a line shack. He has a visit from an unusual child who tells him troubling things about Adam, who has been gone for years. \u00a0Adam, in the mean time has suffered a great loss and has returned home. He and Hoss head into the mountains to meet with Joe. \u00a0Joe is desperate to get to Adam when he learns from the child that Adam has been injured on his way to the shack. \u00a0The brothers reconnect but soon learn the child is part of a terrible tragedy in Adam\u2019s life. Will Adam find healing or more sorrow on his way home with his brothers?<br \/>\nWord count \u2013 8814\u00a0 Rating K+<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=36640\">Springtime Vignettes &#8211; by AC1830<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 A collection of three vignettes based on three Springtime themes \u2013 mud, allergies, and memories.<br \/>\nRating: K\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Word Count: 2676<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=61210\">Standing on the Bow Rail \u2013 by AC1830\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: As a conclusion to BettyHT\u2019s Advent story,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library?action=user_content_redirect&amp;uuid=b3b6a0151469e06c23f290214695ccc06ffa59179c83862e9aa8c2919d4612d3&amp;blog_id=133190234&amp;post_id=61210&amp;user_id=0&amp;subs_id=303879753&amp;signature=dab2eb9d49792fa0bb6014312175601c&amp;email_name=new-post&amp;user_email=bluewindfarm@gmail.com&amp;encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9ib25hbnphYnJhbmQuaW5mby9saWJyYXJ5Lz9wPTYxMjA2&amp;email_id=f2cefcb86247d2a1360442af242fef11\">Leaning on the Taffrail<\/a>, young Adam, along with Ben and little Hoss, finally settle into their first real home in the Sierra mountains just as Christmas arrives.<br \/>\nRating:\u00a0 GWord Count: 5603<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=14401\">Surprise! &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: \u00a0Young Hoss and Joe have decided that Ben deserves a day off so they plan a special day with him, but Ben soon discovers it&#8217;s more special than anyone anticipated.<br \/>\nRating K \u00a0Word Count 678<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=50517\">Sweet Caroline \u2013 by AC1830\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: Love is in the air for one of the Cartwrights. While this older story wasn&#8217;t written for Valentine&#8217;s Day, I felt it was a good choice to post today. Enjoy!<br \/>\nRating: G, Word Count: 3618<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=14428\">Takin&#8217; a Break &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: When July rolls in like a flaming freight train perhaps it&#8217;s best to just kick back and have a little fun.<br \/>\nRating:\u00a0K \u00a0\u00a0Word Count:\u00a0922<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"greatwp-fp04-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=30787\" rel=\"bookmark\">Terror at Old Dry Diggins (by AC1830)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary: When the stage route from Placerville becomes blocked by a rock slide, Adam and Joe decide to ride home. While crossing the old gold fields, a storm approaches, forcing the brothers to take refuge in an old mining cabin. During the night, they become ensnared in a legend that is beyond their worst nightmares, but will morning be any better for them?<br \/>\nRating: PG-13 for horror. Nothing too graphic, more implied.<br \/>\nWord Count: 3103<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=19288\">When the Hate is Gone &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary &#8211; Written for the 2018 Bonano Challenge on Bonanza Brand. A Missing scene for The Stranger &#8211; When Ben rides off with Charles Leduque, heading to New Orleans, how do his sons react after being told not to follow or rescue their father? \u00a0They are Cartwrights after all.<br \/>\nRating = K, Word count = 5306<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=26981\">When Smiles Reach the Heart &#8211; by AC1830<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summary: Still too restless to head straight home after three years of travel, Adam makes a detour to Ireland. There he discovers the warmth of the people and their strength to overcome adversity. \u00a0 A new friend teaches him a certain truth about the Irish people.<br \/>\n<\/span>Rating: T, Word Count: 24,164<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=61196\">Winter Blues \u2013 by AC1830\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 There are times, when Christmastime isn&#8217;t so joyous.<br \/>\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 (220 words)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=17965\">Witness Tree (The) &#8211; by AC1830 <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summary:\u00a0 Adam has been back from college for a few months but is having a hard time settling in with the ranch hands and his brothers. Through the wisdom of his father he learns some lessons about being a boss and a brother. 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