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A Day in the Life – A Bonanza of a Tale – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A tongue-in-cheek view of a typical day for the Cartwright brothers, currently on the trail of a confidence man who suckered them during their Pa\u2019s absence. Bonanza aficionados will find 105 episode titles embedded in the story. A Private Lesson \u2013 by JC\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Lotta Crabtree’s arrival in Virginia City seemed to spell trouble for the Cartwrights, or was it the beginning of a beautiful friendship? (WHN after “A Rose for Lotta”) A Shady Encounter \u2013 by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Adam entertains an old flame.\u00a0 Could it be love the second time around? A Stop at the Shady Villa \u2013 by JC\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n After a nearly fatal case of mistaken identity in Kiowa Flats, Joe and Hoss continue their quest for Texas Longhorn breeding stock, inadvertently stumbling across a potential goldmine. (Written for the 2025 Chaps & Spurs Third Quarter Challenge.) Rating G Word Count 2974<\/p>\n A Wise Man Said \u2013 by JC\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Insightful observations from the Journal of Hop Sing Adam\u2019s Journal \u2013 She Walks in Beauty \u2013 by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Adam chronicles the Ragan Miller affair. Again, By Grace \u2013 by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: A moody portrait of a man seeking grace amid grief. Always Maddie \u2013 by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0In his thirteenth summer, Joe meets a girl for all seasons. Bake Shop Girl \u2013 by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: The seeds of a memorable friendship are sown during a chance encounter at a Boston bakery. Becoming Ben Cartwright aka The Ballad of Lorne Greene – by JC\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 The day a balding, middle-aged, B-movie actor became a legend in the making.\u00a0 Written in the style of Lorne Greene’s Number One hit recording of “Ringo” Beginning Again – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Ben Cartwright has twice known love and loss. Will the third time be the charm? Best Little Bed & Breakfast in Nevada (The) – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 The Cartwrights entertain house guests. \u00a0Again. \u00a0Joe has a better idea. Cartwrights Forever – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A tribute in rhyme for everyone who loves the Cartwrights, especially those who love to write about them. Caught in a Storm \u2013 by JC\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Joe’s plans for a romantic rendezvous go awry when Mother Nature intervenes, but that’s not the worst of it… Christmas Lamb (The)<\/a> \u2013 by JC<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0In this tongue-in-cheek tale told in rhyme, Hoss makes a surprising discovery in the snow and brings home another stray for Christmas Confidentially \u2013 by JC\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Families often share and share alike, but sometimes you get, sometimes you get got, and sometimes you get even. (Written for Camp in the Pines) Dating Game (The) \u2013 by JC\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n The Cartwright brothers compete against one another on Virginia City’s newest game show. Will it be bachelor #1, Bachelor #2, or Bachelor #3? Rating: T\u00a0\u00a0 Word<\/p>\n Deep in December \u2013 by JC\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A moment of reflection for Ben as he contemplates Christmas without Adam. Double Trouble \u2013 by JC\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A glimpse into the future with grandchildren on the Ponderosa. Ben gets more than he bargained for when he offers to keep Joe’s twins while their parents are away.\u00a0 (Part of the Jacob’s0 Ladder series, links below.) Encore \u2013 by JC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: The fire from an old flame is rekindled. Face Down in the Dust \u2013 A Balland for the Broken – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Adam’s friend Ed Payson learns too late that you can hang up your gun, bt it won’t let you go, Guardian (The) — What the Heart Knows – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Synopsis: A fateful encounter at the river leads to a revelation for Adam Cartwright. If at First You Don\u2019t Succeed; or, A Lesson in the Cartwright Way \u2013 by JC\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 There are a few simple rules for growing up Cartwright:\u00a0 1. Never underestimate your father.\u00a0 2. Don\u2019t forget the first rule. Jack Richards #1 – Right is the Third Left – by JC<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: He may be retired, but to his fans Jack Richards will always be Alex Carver, the most drop dead gorgeous cowboy to ever roam the Badlands… Jack Richards #2 – When Your True Lover Comes Your Way – by JC\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: It’s another Wednesday, another “western of the week” for a young actor still looking for his big break. But a man’s luck can change when he least expects it.\u00a0 A Jack Richards story for Valentine’s Day Jack Richards #3 – There is a Season – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: A man’s life and the things that matter most are revealed in a series of Christmas Eve vignettes.\u00a0 Mind you, this is not a Bonanza story.\u00a0 It is a piece of original fiction featuring a character born many years ago in a Bonanza World journal\u2014an actor named Jack Richards, not-so-loosely based on the real life of Pernell Roberts. If that intrigues you, or if you\u2019re just in the mood for an easy read in keeping with the season, you may enjoy this. I hope so. Jack Richards #4 – Reprise \u2013 by JC<\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Tragedy offers a middle-aged actor a second chance at the role of a lifetime. Jack Richards #5 – Return to Grace – by JC<\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 In this comedy from the Jack Richards\/Malibu Sunset<\/em> archives, Jack returns to his hometown to honor a last request. But not everyone got the memo…. (Posted this week in honor of Pernell Roberts’ birthday) Little Boy Joe \u2013 by JC\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: There are definite advantages to being the youngest Cartwright.\u00a0 And who would know that better than Little Joe? Last Gift of Christmas (The) \u2013 by JC<\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Ben\u00a0gets some advice from an old friend, reminding\u00a0him once more that not every gift is neatly\u00a0wrapped and\u00a0under\u00a0the tree. Love for A Moment – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Love comes unexpectedly to Hoss Cartwright, leaving a bittersweet memory. A poem inspired by “The Newcomers”\u00a0 Season One\u00a0 written by Thomas Thompson. Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch \u2013 by JC\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n The Cartwright brothers \u2013 you know them, you love them, but let\u2019s face it \u2013 after all these years things have gotten pretty predictable around the Ponderosa. It\u2019s the same old story in a nutshell… Melancholy Rain \u2013 by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Rainy day reflections from Hoss Cartwright in the aftermath of a tragedy. More Than a Memory #1 – by JC <\/a> Summary: \u00a0 Adam re-assesses his life in the aftermath of his broken engagement to Laura Dayton.\u00a0 WHN for \u201cTriangle\u201d More Than a Memory #2 – Convergence – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Three years ago Adam left the Ponderosa for parts unknown, and now Ben finally gets the news he has been praying for \u2013 his firstborn is coming home. However, an unexpected reunion in Stockton isn\u2019t the only surprise fate has in store for the Cartwrights.\u00a0 A Bonanza\/Big Valley crossover story. More Than a Memory #3 – From Shadows \u2013 by JC\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Adam and Moira begin their future together amid shadows of the past. More Than a Memory #4 These are the Days – by JC\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n A glimpse of Adam Cartwright redux, back on the Ponderosa\u00a0 after a surprise reunion in Stockton and with a family of his own. More Than a Memory #5 \u2013 Bitter, Sweet, Wonderful Everything \u2013 by JC\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Their first little bird has flown the coop, and more change is on the way for Adam and Moira. More Than a Memory #6 \u2013 The Homecoming \u2013 by JC\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: All roads lead to home, in the end. Night Trilogy – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0\u00a0 Strange things are afoot on the Ponderosa in these three after-dark comic vignettes. 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. Prelude – by JC<\/a><\/p>\n Synopsis: Sometimes life takes a man in a direction he never intended to go. Prelude\u00a0 – Junction – by JC<\/a><\/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. 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. Rarely Pure, Never Simple \u2013 by JC\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Joe Cartwright makes a choice between his family and the woman he loves. River (The) – by JC<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: A view from the riverbank, the one left behind. A poem of transition, resistance, and acceptance. Posted in recognition of World Poetry Day 2022.<\/p>\n Shirtless Joe – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Synopsis: One man\u2019s “Field of Dreams” is another woman\u2019s fantasy. Story Time – by JC <\/a> Summary:\u00a0 It\u2019s a whale of a Christmas tale with grandchildren on the Ponderosa.\u00a0 Inspired by the quilt pattern, Jacob’s Ladder. Stranger in the Night – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0A Bonanza Gothic poem written for the \u201cOnce Upon A Midnight Dreary\u201d challenge honoring the birthday of Edgar Allen Poe. Tales of the Cartwright Zone \u2013 \u201cBrothers Family Feud\u201d \u2013 by JC\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Following the success of their appearance on The Dating Game, the Cartwright Brothers take on the Bolt Brothers of Seattle in the Virginia City premier of a new game show. (A Bonanza\/Here Come the Brides crossover)<\/p>\n Rating: T\u00a0 \u00a0Word Count:1975<\/p>\n Ties That Bind # 1 – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: An exploration of perhaps the most controversial subject in Bonanza fanfiction \u2014 what if Ben and Marie also had a daughter? But this is not a story about a Cartwright sister. \u00a0Though viewed through a different lens, it\u2019s a story about a family we all know and love, whose relationships are tested and reaffirmed in the face of the inevitable. Ties that Bind # 2 – Imperfect Memory – by JC <\/a> Synopsis:\u00a0 A conversation overheard at a party evokes Adam\u2019s memories of Marie and his own first love. Ties that Bind # 3 \u2013 A Pearl Without Price – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Synopsis: Adam Cartwright knows well there are some things in this world that money can\u2019t buy, and other things are priceless. Ties That Bind # 4 – A Piece of Cake – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Synopsis: \u00a0How hard can it be, taking care of two little boys for one day? \u00a0That\u2019s what Joe thinks\u2026. Ties That Bind # 5 – Something About Amy – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: \u00a0Tennyson said, “It’s better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all.” \u00a0What would Joe Cartwright say?\u00a0 WHI\/WHN for The Truckee Strip and part of the Ties That Bind AU series\u00a0 Rating K+ \u00a0\u00a0 1782 words<\/p>\n Ties That Bind # 6 – Guarding the Hen House – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A too-pretty girl, a Saturday night dance, and a little moonlight mischief.\u00a0 Not to worry\u2014Adam’s got it covered. Ties That Bind # 7 – When Angels Cry – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0\u00a0The arrival of a range detective in Virginia City means trouble for Adam in more ways than one. \u00a0 A WHI for The Flannel-Mouth Gun, part of the Ties That Bind series Ties that Bind # 8 – No Ordinary Day – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: It was just a typical, uneventful trip into town for the Cartwrights.\u00a0 Or was it? Ties that Bind # 9 – Winter of Discontent – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 An early snow and bitter cold has Ben Cartwright feeling his age, but there is more than just the dreary season behind his winter woes.\u00a0 Set in the Ties That Bind universe but can be read alone Ties that Bind #10 – Interval – by JC <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 What is it like, being a Cartwright daughter?\u00a0 Only one person could tell you, and it might not be what you think. This story is an expansion of a recent Pine Cone Challenge, the prompt being “The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake.” Ties That Bind #11 – Not to Me \u2013 by JC\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: All Cartwrights are not created equal.\u00a0 In this sequel to Interval, Jilly makes a decision in opposition to her family that will ultimately change the course of her life, for better or worse. 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