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Newest Story:\u00a0 Taming the Spitfire <\/strong>\u00a0posted 5\/6\/2022 (see summary below)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A Father\u2019s Thoughts about his Son – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A little extra bit for “Hoss and the Leprechauns.” A Quiet Legacy – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Even when the time together is brief, memories can last a lifetime. This story was originally published in the Bonanza 2009 Friendship Convention Anthology. After the Storm – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 As Christmas approaches, Joe struggles anew with his grief over Laura’s death. A WHN for “The Storm.” Afterward – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 After the flowers have wilted and the mourners have left, the Cartwrights must learn to live with the loss of the woman they loved. Artist\u2019s Touch (The) – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A tongue-in-cheek kickoff for SJS Month 2011. The smallest crumb can become a masterpiece in the hands of an artist. Bank Robbers, Belles, and Puppy Dog Eyes – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Start with one fifteen-year-old boy with a brand-new sidearm.\u00a0\u00a0 Add the prettiest twin girls in school, a pair of matching ponies named Floyd and Feather, two inept bank robbers, a worried lawman, several frantic family members, and a best friend who\u2019s game for almost anything.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And then, let the chase begin…. Barn Cat (The) #1 – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Faced with a heartbreaking prognosis after a riding accident, Joe finds unexpected solace with a new friend. Barn Cat (The) #2 \u2013 The Most Important Thing – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 In the sequel to \u201cThe Barn Cat,\u201d Ben discovers what is\u2013and isn\u2019t\u2013most important about his youngest son. Becoming Family – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 In this WHI\/WHN for “Emily” and “Salute to Yesterday,” Candy recalls Joe’s experiences with his former fiance and his own encounter with his former wife. This story also refers to “Day of the Dragon,” “Commitment at Angelus,” “The Running Man,” “Riot!” and “Forever.” Best-Laid Plans (The) – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Laid up for weeks\u00a0with broken bones, Joe’s getting very, very frustrated. But New Year’s Eve is here, and he’s got big plans . . . if only a certain lady will cooperate. Blessed – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 On the anniversary of Marie’s death, Ben discovers how much he did not know, including how blessed he truly is. Brother Daniel – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Well-meaning monks try to protect amnesiac Joe after he witnesses a bank robbery. Brothers – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A missing scene for “Forever.” On the morning of his wedding, Joe reflects on his absent brothers-and the one who remains. Calamity in the Bathhouse – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Remember the season 5 episode, “Calamity Over the Comstock”? Turns out, there was more going on than most of us knew about. Pull up a chair and let Miss Calamity Jane Canary tell you all about it. . . . Camilla – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A local girl disappears on the same day Joe is assaulted.\u00a0\u00a0 Coincidence?\u00a0\u00a0 Maybe . . . or maybe not.<\/p>\n Choices – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 The vote in favor of statehood has been cast. Now, in the aftermath of the convention, as one Cartwright struggles with heartache, another learns about respect. A WHN for \u201cThe War Comes to Washoe.\u201d Christmas after Marie – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Even in the midst of grief, Christmas is still a time for miracles. Coming Home – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A wild stallion and a nine-year-old boy teach Adam a lesson he never learned in college. Danny – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 The Cartwrights become embroiled in a young widow’s fight to protect her baby from her in-laws’ attempts to gain custody. Defending His Brother – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A WHIB for “The Fighters.” In this episode, Hoss swears off fighting after he nearly kills an aging prizefighter. An up-and-coming heavyweight fighter, Charlie Powers, tries to taunt him into a fight. Hoss refuses to fight, walking away from the mocking crowd, but Joe can’t let Powers’ jeers go. He foolishly takes a swing at Powers, and the much-larger Powers easily beats him. When Joe manages to drag himself home, beaten and bleeding, and Hoss sees what Powers has done, he goes back to town to take on Powers. As he delivers his opening punch, he announces, “This is from my little brother.” This WHIB comes after Hoss’s fight with Powers. Diet (The) – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 \u201cWhat’s it gonna be? Pie or Mary Alice?” Hoss enlists Joe’s help when he decides that he needs to lose weight to win a girl’s heart. Fathers, Sons, and Growing Up – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 As Joe\u2019s eighteenth birthday approaches, Ben comes face to face\u2014so to speak\u2014with the fact that his youngest son is no longer a child.\u00a0 WARNING: contains sexual themes. Fine – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 WHN for “The Last Viking.” Sometimes, protection can come from unexpected sources. First Time (The) – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 With age comes wisdom . . . sometimes.\u00a0 A gentle, erotic WHN for “Marie, My Love.” Forgiveness – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A WHN for “The Gift.” Sometimes, the hardest ones to forgive are ourselves. French Piano Player (The) – #1 – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 When a violent argument with Ben drives Joe from the Ponderosa, the Cartwrights learn that sometimes, you can look straight at a man and never really see him. French Piano Player (The) – #2 \u2013 Be Still, My Soul – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 This is the sequel to “The French Piano Player.” Joe’s return to the Ponderosa proves to be more difficult than he or his family expected, to the point where questions arise as to whether he can stay on the Ponderosa, or whether he will go back to his life as a piano player in San Francisco. French Piano Player (The) – #3 \u2013 Doubt – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A serious misunderstanding threatens Joe’s relationship with Hoss. This is part of a series and refers to events portrayed in “The French Piano Player” and “Be Still, My Soul.” French Piano Player (The) – #4 \u2013 The Love of his Live – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: In the conclusion to “The French Piano Player” series, the Cartwrights face their greatest challenge as they learn what a man’s heart can bear, and what it means to love–and to let go. The previous stories in this series are “The French Piano Player,” “Be Still, My Soul,” and “Doubt. Grateful – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Suffering from an embarrassing wound, Joe needs his father’s help to put matters into perspective. This is a set of missing scenes\/WHN for “A Nice, Friendly Little Town.” Her First Born – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A WHI for “The First Born.” Ben recounts the arrival of Clay Stafford, Marie’s first-born son. Her First Born #2 – Saying Goodbye – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Eight years after Clay Stafford’s departure from the Ponderosa, the truth is revealed. High Finance\u00a0 or, How to Keep your Mutton-Headed Sons from Getting Robbed\u00a0 – by PJB <\/a><\/p>\n SUMMARY:\u00a0 Oh, the lengths a father must go to in order to protect his sons. . . . Jacket (The) – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 When twelve-year-old Joe comes home from school without his jacket, it’s up to Hoss to find out why. Judge Not – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: A WHN for “The Hunter” and “The Crucible.” Twelve years ago, there was Kane; this time, it\u2019s Tanner. Once more, the Cartwrights grapple with the repercussions when one of their own is tortured by a madman. Julia – by pjb<\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A ‘What Happened Instead’ for the Julia Bulette Story, seen from Julia’s point of view.\u00a0 Mild sexual content. Knowing – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A WHN for “Bullet for a Bride.”\u00a0 The Cartwrights struggle with the consequences of Ben’s decision not to tell Joe before the wedding that Tessa had regained her sight. Lady Lawyer (The) #1 – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 The Cartwright brothers vie for the affections of a beautiful lawyer. Lady Lawyer (The) #2 \u2013 Fugue – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Tensions mount when Joe is charged with murdering a drifter, but he has no recollection of the incident\u2014and no explanation for why he came home covered in blood. This is a sequel to \u201cThe Lady Lawyer,\u201d and it refers to characters and events in that story. Lady Lawyer (The) #3 \u2013 To Know the Truth – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 In the sequel to “The Lady Lawyer” and “Fugue,” beliefs unravel and the lines between guilt and innocence blur as one man’s efforts to protect his brother jeopardize the Cartwrights’ hope for healing and love–and survival. Little Joe Cartwright, So Far – by pjb<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: A vintage piece from the days when Joegals ran rampant around the Bonanza community. Loving Carrie – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A devastating tragedy sends Joe on a quest for answers. Marie, Once More \u2013 by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Synopsis: Be careful what you wish for. A What Happened Later for Marie, My Love. Missed Chance – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A quiet night on the trail and a flask of whiskey lead to contemplation of chances and choices.\u00a0 A WHN for “False Witness.” Out of the Wind – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0A missing scene for the episode, \u201cFive Into the Wind.\u201d 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? 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. 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. Questioning Mercy – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A missing scene for “The Quality of Mercy.”\u00a0 A father’s beliefs collide with a son’s questions. Reflections on Killing his Friend – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A WHN for \u201cThe Far, Far Better Thing.\u201d\u00a0 In the quiet of a moonlit night, two brothers reflect on loyalty, loss, and the love that binds some people together. Return of Abigail Jones (The) – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Getting Abigail Jones and Hank Meyers married was the easy part. . . . Scars – by pjb\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n SUMMARY: Early in The Julia Bulette Story is a scene where Joe walks into the house to find Ben waiting to talk with him about Julia. This story, which borrows a bit of dialogue from the episode, explores what Joe might have been thinking. Seasons of a Friendship (The) – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Laughter and tears, dreams and disappointments, sickness and health, life and beyond . . . Joe learns the truth of the old proverb: a friend loves at all times. Sleigh Bells, Rotgut, and Other Miracles – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 In the middle of a snowstorm on Christmas Eve, in a line shack stocked with beans and rotgut, the Cartwrights are reminded of what truly matters. Still His Father – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: \u00a0“. . . because some things are never over.” Studio Executives #1 – The Real History of \u201cThe Crucible\u201d – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: A light-hearted look behind the scenes at how one of Bonanza’s most cherished episodes just\u00a0might have come to be. Studio Executives #2 – Little Joe Cartwright\u2019s Very, Very, Very Bad Day – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: \u00a0 \u00a0The ever-helpful Cartwrights come to the aid of studio executives who need to develop a special episode for Sweeps Week. Studio Executives #3 – The Roberts Dilemma – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0The studio executives have two problems. First, one of their stars wants to leave a hugely successful show. Second, his fans won\u2019t allow it. Studio Executives #4 – Ponderosa Christmas\u2026 Or Maybe Not – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Have you ever wondered why we didn\u2019t see more Cartwright Christmas episodes? Turns out, it wasn\u2019t an oversight. . . . Studio Executives #5 – Men of the Ponderosa: A Valentine\u2019s Day Treat – by pjb\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 The studio executives pitch a brilliant marketing idea. Studio Executives #6 – On the Other Hand – by PJB\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: The studio executives find themselves caught between the series regulars, who want some fresh new story lines, and the fans, who want . . . well, you\u2019ll see. Studio Executives #7 – Fake History \u2013 by pjb<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: The Cartwrights recognize that they have a great deal to be thankful for. So why won\u2019t they do a Thanksgiving episode? Studio Executives #8 – A Sharp Idea<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: The Cartwrights try to come up with an episode that will cheer up their fans. Studio Executives #9 \u2013 Negotiating Clingers, Going Natural, and the Big-Ticket Item \u2013 by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A day in the life of the Studio Executives. (Believe me–you don’t want their jobs.) Swimming – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: When a friend dies unexpectedly, fourteen-year-old Joe struggles with grief, loss, and the age-old question: \u201cWhy?\u201d Taming the Spitfire -by pjb\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: A WHI for The Spitfire. When Joe brings Willow back to the Ponderosa, only one person understands what\u2019s really happening. Rating: PG Word count: 4,380<\/p>\n Ten Hours – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 The Cartwrights struggle to intervene when a disturbed boy holds his classmates hostage–including Little Joe. Tending to Business – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 It’s never business as usual when the Cartwrights are around. . . . To Kiss a Bride – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Sometimes, dreams reveal more than we expect. . . . Tree, Traditions, and Three Fine Sons – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 All Ben Cartwright wanted was a nice, traditional Christmas…but his three fine sons had other plans… A collaborative story by dbird and pjb. Vivian #1 – by pjb <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Joe grapples with a moral dilemma when he falls in love with another man’s wife. \u00a0Fist in a series.
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