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In March, 2026, Joan Sattler decided it was time to share her stories with all readers.\u00a0 The Bonanza Brand Fanfiction Library is honored to provide a home for her collection of stories.<\/p>\n

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1865 – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: The more things change the more things stay the same. Twelve looks at the Cartwrights during 1865.
\nRating – K\u00a0 11,970 words<\/p>\n

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A Father\u2019s Duty – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Three discussions between a father and his sons. Just how did they get so smart?
\n4,725 words\u00a0 Rating: \u2013 K<\/p>\n

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A Father\u2019s Love – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A misunderstanding causes Joe to feel his father doesn’t want him to live on The Ponderosa any more. WC 24,000
\nRating:\u00a0 K<\/p>\n

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A Good Time – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Joe has his hands full trying to manage four girls who are interested in him.
\nRating:\u00a0 K\u00a0 18,275 words<\/p>\n

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A Hoss by Any Other Name – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Joe tries to help Hoss to impress a girl, but things become complicated when Adam also gets involved.
\nRating:\u00a0 K+\u00a0 10,225 words<\/p>\n

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A Long Way Home \u2013 by JoanS\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Adam travels home from college
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 \u00a010,130 words<\/p>\n

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A Man\u2019s True Worth – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: The Cartwrights find themselves in financial trouble when they try to honour a timber contract.
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0 (8,850 words)<\/p>\n

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A Matter of Faith – by JoanS<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A faith healer comes to town and causes problems for Dr. Martin and the Cartwrights.
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0 (14,600 words)<\/p>\n

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A Safe Place – by JoanS<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Little Joe finds himself in a tight spot when a new safe is delivered to the Freight Office.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 9,365 words<\/p>\n

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A Special Kind of Love #1 – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Joe searches for a mother figure in his life.
\nRating:\u00a0 K\u00a0 13,770 words<\/p>\n

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A Special Kind of Love #2 – To Trust in Love – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Joe finds it difficult to accept a new woman in Ben’s life.\u00a0 Sequel to ‘A Special Kind of Love’
\nRating:\u00a0 K<\/p>\n

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A Sure Thing – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A traveling rodeo comes to town and Joe enters the competition.
\nRating:\u00a0 K\u00a0 8,475 words<\/p>\n

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Abigail Jones\u2019 Diary – by\u00a0JoanS.<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Nothing will stop Virginia City\u2019s school teacher when she has her sight set on a Cartwright.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 (9,680 words)<\/p>\n

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Abigail Jones\u2019 Diary: The Sequel – by\u00a0JoanS.<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Virginia City\u2019s school teacher is still determined to get her man.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 (8,770 words)<\/p>\n

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Accident (The)_-\u00a0 by\u00a0JoanS.<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Joe takes full advantage of his brothers\u2019 guilt when they cause him to have an accident.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 10,020 words<\/p>\n

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Accused (The) – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: An accusation by a girl could tear Joe’s world apart.
\nRated: T\u00a0 34,195 words<\/p>\n

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Achilles Heel – by JoanS<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Based on the events in the episode \u201cBetween Heaven and Earth\u201d.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 10,440 words<\/p>\n

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Adonis in the Wilderness – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 One of Adam\u2019s retired professors visits the Ponderosa for a vacation; involving the entire family in his latest art project.\u00a0\u00a0 Is Virginia City ready for the newest Adonis?
\nRating:\u00a0 T<\/p>\n

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Alone in the Crowd \u2013 by JoanS\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Ben feels the pressure of his many responsibilities and needs a break for a while.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 \u00a06,740 words<\/p>\n

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An Ill Wind – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 An ill wind invades the Ponderosa, leaving the Cartwrights unable to take care of themselves while Hop Sing is away.
\nRating:\u00a0 K\u00a0 16,900 words<\/p>\n

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And So The Sad Tale Begins – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Ben comes home to find trouble in the house.
\nRating:\u00a0 K\u00a0 6,270 words<\/p>\n

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At Her Mercy – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Joe finds himself helpless and at the mercy of an older woman.
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0 16,950 words<\/p>\n

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Baby Blues – by JoanS<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Ben and Marie take baby Little joe on his first outing, but things don\u2019t go quite as expected
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 4,330 words<\/p>\n

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Babysitting – by\u00a0JoanS.<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Watching after Little Joe proves to be a challenge when Ben has to leave him with a babysitter.
\nRating: G (12,800 words)<\/p>\n

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Baker Series #1 – Baker’s Brat – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Just how much influence could one seven-year-old have on an Army Post?
\nRating:\u00a0 K WC 15,500<\/p>\n

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Baker Series #2 – Baker’s Dozen – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Ten years after he and Joe first met, Baker visits The Ponderosa while on a mission.
\nRating:\u00a0 K WC 15,400<\/p>\n

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Baker Series #3 – Baker\u2019s Legacy – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Joe feels the loss of his friend Baker.
\nRating:\u00a0 K WC 9700<\/p>\n

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Baker Series #4 – Baker\u2019s Destiny – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Joe and Baker meet again, but this time under difficult circumstances.
\nRating:\u00a0 K\u00a0 17,680 words<\/p>\n

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Barbershop Quartet – by JoanS<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Each of the four Cartwrights has a different slant on an incident to tell the local barber
\nRating:\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0 (4,240 words)<\/p>\n

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Bedside – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Adam, Hoss and Ben try to will Little Joe back to consciousness after an accident.
\nRating:\u00a0 K\u00a0 3,490 words<\/p>\n

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Behind the House – by\u00a0JoanS.<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A story for anyone who has ever wondered what goes on behind the Cartwright house.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 9,200 words<\/p>\n

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Ben, My Love – by JoanS<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A love story of Ben from the perspective of his three wives.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 (4,450 words)<\/p>\n

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Best Friends – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Synopsis:\u00a0\u00a0 A careless act of Little Joe’s puts his life in danger and that of his beloved horse Cochise
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 19,000 words<\/p>\n

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Between Two Worlds #1 – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Joe is sold as a slave after it is discovered that his mother was part-coloured.
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0 64,250 words<\/p>\n

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Between Two Worlds #2 – When Two Worlds Collide – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Joe tries to deal with his feelings after returning home from Alabama.
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0 26,125 words<\/p>\n

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Big Ears – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Sometimes a boy’s ears can come in handy.
\nRating:\u00a0 K\u00a0 5,930 words<\/p>\n

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Boston Correspondence – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Vignettes of life on the Ponderosa as well as Boston during Adam’s college years.
\nRating:\u00a0 K\u00a0 10,835 words<\/p>\n

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Breath of Life – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A potentially deadly illness sneaks up on\u00a0\u00a0 the youngest Cartwright.\u00a0\u00a0 Follow along as, in a moment of true Joe, the family finds themselves racing against time.
\nRating:\u00a0 K\u00a0 16,720 words<\/p>\n

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Breathing Free – by JoanS<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A Ponderosa ranch hand is convicted of murder, and all four Cartwrights must deal with their emotions regarding the situation.
\n<\/span>Rated:<\/span> PG (9,650 words)<\/p>\n

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Brother Campaign (The) – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Little Joe advertises for a new Cartwright when he decides that he doesn\u2019t want to be the youngest brother anymore.
\nRated: K+\u00a0 5,610 words<\/p>\n

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Buggy (The) \u2013 by JoanS\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Adam, Hoss and Joe fight over who will use the buggy for their date.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 9,735 words<\/p>\n

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But for the Grace of God – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Events force a son to look back on a traumatic time in his life; acknowledging how thankful his is for his family.
\nRating:\u00a0 K+\u00a0 11,205 words<\/p>\n

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Call of Nature (The) \u2013 by JoanS\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 The 1965 San Francisco earth tremor causes the Cartwrights to stop to consider a few issues.
\nRating:\u00a0 PG\u00a0 \u00a06,435 words<\/p>\n

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Cartwright Confidence – by JoanS<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Who does a Cartwright confide in when he has a problem?
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 3,020 words<\/p>\n

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Choices – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Ben is faced with a difficult moral decision that could cost him the life of one of his sons.
\nRated:\u00a0\u00a0 T\u00a0 14,720 words<\/p>\n

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Clash of Wills – by JoanS<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Ben is faced with a difficult decision that could cost him the life of one of his sons.
\nRating:\u00a0 Teens\u00a0 13,630 words<\/p>\n

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Coffee Break – by JoanS<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 When sheriff Coffee takes a break, his replacement gives the Cartwrights cause for concern
\nRating:\u00a0 Teens\u00a0 13,550 words<\/p>\n

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Coventry – by JoanS<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Adam and Hoss are sick of Joe not co-operating while their father is away.
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0 (5,225 words)<\/p>\n

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Dentist (The) – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A traveling dentist visits town.
\nRated: K\u00a0 11,710 words<\/p>\n

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Doing the Books – by\u00a0JoanS.<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Ben tries to find some quiet time to get his ranch accounts in order.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 (5,650 words)<\/p>\n

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Don Dagious – by JoanS<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A much-anticipated train trip for the Cartwright family may be spoilt.
\nRating:\u00a0 T\u00a0 (6,950 words)<\/p>\n

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Front Porch – by JoanS<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Ben spends a day on the front porch while laid-up with a bad ankle and discovers that it is impossible to become bored with his three sons around.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 (8,300 words)<\/p>\n

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Eyes of the Soul – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Joe feels responsible for the death of a new ranch hand.
\nRated: T\u00a0 13,725 words<\/p>\n

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Fair Exchange – by JoanS<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Adam and Joe argue about who has the better horse.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 \u00a08,120 words<\/p>\n

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Fairer Sex\u00a0 (The) – by JoanS\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 All four Cartwrights have women trouble.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 9,150 words<\/p>\n

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Following the Dream – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Ben has a difficult decision to make regarding a young Adam\u2019s future.
\nRated: K+\u00a0 9,665 words<\/p>\n

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For the Best \u2013 by JoanS\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 The women of the town try to help the Cartwright family after Marie\u2019s death, causing Ben nothing but headaches.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 13,690 words<\/p>\n

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Forgive Me My Love – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A girl tries to rekindle her romance with Joe.
\nRated: K\u00a0 4,200 words<\/p>\n

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Founder\u2019s Day – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Ben is determined that this Founder’s Day will be a family affair, but his sons have other ideas.
\nRated: K\u00a0 17,400 words<\/p>\n

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Generations – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Ben is disturbed when Marie’s father arrives in Virginia City wanting to meet his grandson.
\nRated: K\u00a0 19,580 word<\/p>\n

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Green-eyed Monster – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A girl comes between Joe and Hoss which has far-reaching implications.
\nRated: T\u00a0 32,220 words<\/p>\n

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Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow – by JoanS<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Little Joe brings some unwanted guests to The Ponderosa and causes trouble for everyone.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 (6,600 words)<\/p>\n

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Healing Process (The) – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: An accident leaves Joe and Cochise emotionally hurt and estranged from each other.
\nRated: T\u00a0 22,465 words<\/p>\n

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Hide and Seek – by JoanS<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A game of Hide and Seek between Hoss and Little Joe takes an unexpected turn.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 5,600 words<\/p>\n

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His Rightful Place – by\u00a0JoanS.<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Hop Sing struggles to find his place at The Ponderosa.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 11,125 words<\/p>\n

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Hoads (The) – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A Hillbilly family seeks revenge after Joe kills two of their members. A WHN story for ‘The Spitfire’.
\nRated: T\u00a0 19,990 words<\/p>\n

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Hook, Line, and Sinker – by\u00a0JoanS.<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Adam uses his family to help him court a young lady.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 (6,540 words)<\/p>\n

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Hoppy \u2013 by JoanS\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A tale of a young boy, a frog and the trouble they cause.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 (5,400 words)<\/p>\n

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If These Walls Could Talk – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: The task of reroofing the barn brings back various memories for each of the Cartwrights.
\nRating: K\u00a0 9,000 words<\/p>\n

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Impatient Patient (The) – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Joe is forced to stay in bed after an accident and causes trouble for everyone as a result.
\nRated: K\u00a0 14,980 words<\/p>\n

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In Between – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Hoss is feeling overshadowed by his two brothers.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 (4,320 words)<\/p>\n

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In God We Trust \u2013 by JoanS\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Based on \u201cAll Ye His Saints\u201d.\u00a0 This is my version of the episode as I always wanted it to be.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 10,610 words<\/p>\n

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Indian Painting (The) – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Ever wondered about the Cartwright’s Indian painting and why it moves around so much? This story should answer your questions if you have.
\nRated: K+\u00a0 10,345 words<\/p>\n

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Intruder (The) – by\u00a0JoanS.<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Adam, Hoss and Little Joe find themselves in a life-threatening situation while they are waiting for Ben to come home one evening.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 \u00a010,275 words<\/p>\n

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Isolation – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Joe is hurt in an accident in the lumber camp.
\nRated: K\u00a0 13,520 words<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a Boy! – by\u00a0JoanS.<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Ben remembers the births of each of his sons.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 \u00a0 5,830 words<\/p>\n

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Joe Cartwright \u2013 Seven Up – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A woman finds an old diary in an antique store.
\nRated: K\u00a0 15,220 words<\/p>\n

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Journey Worth Remembering – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A trip for Ben and ten year old Little Joe takes an unexpected turn.
\nRated: K\u00a0 21,260 words<\/p>\n

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Just the Two of Us \u2013 by JoanS\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Adam is forced to take a young Little Joe on an overnight trip.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 15,623 words<\/p>\n

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Keeping Things Going – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: The Cartwrights try to keep things going around the house when Hop Sing leaves for a while.
\nRated: K\u00a0 10,000 words<\/p>\n

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Kissing Room (The) – by\u00a0JoanS.<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 An adolescent Joe tries to find out about the upstairs rooms in the saloon.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 14,300 words<\/p>\n

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Lake of Tears – by JoanS<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Ben shares his favorite place.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 2,540 words<\/p>\n

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Learning a Lesson – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Ben is determined to teach Joe a lesson when he gets into trouble in town, but will the youngest Cartwright survive his punishment?
\nRated: K\u00a0 14,690 words<\/p>\n

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Life\u2019s Hazards – by\u00a0JoanS.<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Marie is worried about the dangers out west.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 \u00a05,710\u00a0 words<\/p>\n

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Little Boy Lost – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Joe is missing when the family are in a San Francisco hotel.
\nRated: K\u00a0 7,465 words<\/p>\n

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Loss – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Joe is badly injured and could have a serious disability.
\nRated: K\u00a0 19,950 words<\/p>\n

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Map (The) – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 You’ve probably read what the producers want you to know about the map that hung on the wall behind Ben’s desk, but here is the real story.
\nRating:\u00a0 K\u00a0\u00a0 2,790 words<\/p>\n

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March 21st – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Excerpts from Adam’s diary on the same day for fifteen years.
\nRated: K\u00a0 17,825 words<\/p>\n

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Measuring Up – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Joe is tired of being ‘Little Joe’.
\nRated: K\u00a0 11,365 words<\/p>\n

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My Brother, My Enemy – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: The Civil War causes a rift in the Cartwright family.
\nRated: T\u00a0 29,535 words<\/p>\n

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My Life to Live – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A woman in Ben’s life comes between Joe and his father.
\nRated: K\u00a0 13,015 words<\/p>\n

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Natural Ability – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Traces the progress of Joe’s natural affinity with horses.
\nRated: K\u00a0 6,700 words<\/p>\n

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Next Mrs. Cartwright\u00a0 (The) – by\u00a0JoanS.<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Ben\u2019s sons decide that it is time their father was married again, so they set out to find him a new wife.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 16,560 words<\/p>\n

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Obsession – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A strange ranch hand develops an obsession with Joe.
\nRated: T\u00a0 12,825 words<\/p>\n

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Old Demons – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A college friend of Adam’s causes trouble for both Adam and Joe.
\nRated: T\u00a0 18,955 words<\/p>\n

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Old Friends \u2013 by JoanS\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 The Cartwrights realize just how much Hop Sing means to them when he becomes ill.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 (9,560 words)<\/p>\n

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One Hell of a Trip – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Ben finds it necessary to take a young Little Joe on a long stagecoach trip.
\nRated: K\u00a0 7,090 words<\/p>\n

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Pa\u2019s Headache – by\u00a0JoanS.<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Ben has a headache, which throws the household into turmoil
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 7,200 words<\/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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Part of the Family – by\u00a0JoanS.<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Hop Sing tries to help the Cartwrights overcome the death of Marie.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 9,950 words<\/p>\n

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Paying the Price \u2013 by JoanS\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Joe has money troubles and Adam tries to teach him a lesson.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 \u00a05,690 words<\/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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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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Pride Comes Before a Fall – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

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

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Priorities – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:<\/em> 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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Quarantine – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Little Joe is quarantined with some of the townsfolk when travelers bring a mysterious disease to town.
\nRated: K\u00a0 11,420 words<\/p>\n

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Quarry (The) – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A bet between the Cartwright brothers goes horribly wrong and puts one of their lives at risk.
\nRated: K\u00a0 10,990 words<\/p>\n

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Race Against Time – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: The Cartwrights battle to save Joe\u2019s life when his foot becomes trapped in between railway lines.
\nRated: K\u00a0 10,950 words<\/p>\n

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Ransom \u2013 by JoanS\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Adam and Little Joe are held for ransom.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 \u00a08,430 words<\/p>\n

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Responsibility – by JoanS<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Adam is tired of the responsibility of looking after his little brother Joe
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 9,710 words<\/p>\n

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Rose (The) \u2013 by JoanS\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: \u00a0Ben is worried that his memories of Marie will fade with time.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 2,745 words<\/p>\n

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Schoolhouse Siege – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Trouble invades Virginia City, and with the law on their tails, they unwitting head straight for the schoolhouse.
\nRating:\u00a0 K+\u00a0 6,550 words<\/p>\n

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School\u2019s Out \u2013 by JoanS\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Virginia City is temporarily left without a schoolteacher, and everyone at The Ponderosa feels the effects of it.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 \u00a011,390 word<\/p>\n

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Settling the Accounts – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 It’s the end of the month and settling the accounts nearly spells an apoplexy for Ben.
\nRating:\u00a0 K+\u00a0\u00a0 10,440 words<\/p>\n

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Set up (The) – by JoanS<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 The boys decide that Ben is lonely and each of them try to set him up with a woman.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 (10,100 words)<\/p>\n

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Siege \u00a0(The) \u2013 by JoanS\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 The Cartwright family is trapped by Indians.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 \u00a09,410 words<\/p>\n

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Silver Dollar (The) – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Just how deep of a hole will Joe dig for himself?\u00a0 And when the consequences of being restricted from the Silver Dollar seem unjust…\u00a0 Could it get any worse?\u00a0 This is Joe we’re talking about.
\nRating:\u00a0 K+\u00a0\u00a0 14,030 words<\/p>\n

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Six Candles – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A snapshot of each of the Cartwright boys on their sixth birthdays.
\nRated: K+\u00a0 4,765 words<\/p>\n

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Snake (The) \u2013 by JoanS\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 A snake causes chaos in the Cartwright house.
\nRating\u00a0 G\u00a0 \u00a02,140 words<\/p>\n

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Snowed In \u2013 by JoanS\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 The Cartwrights are snowed in for a few daysRating:\u00a0 G 8,150 words<\/p>\n

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Solitude \u2013 by JoanS \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Fifteen year old Adam tries to find a quiet spot to read a book.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 3,085 words<\/p>\n

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Spring Cleaning \u2013 by JoanS\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Ben insists that each of his sons help with Hop Sing\u2019s annual cleaning.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 \u00a011,135 words<\/p>\n

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Sticking Together – by\u00a0JoanS.<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Hoss and Little Joe stay at a neighbour\u2019s house when Ben is hurt.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 14,000 words<\/p>\n

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Taking Responsibility – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Joe takes responsibility for his actions and as a result finds himself trapped in a loveless relationship.
\nRated: T\u00a0 22,910 words<\/p>\n

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Timber Conference – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Joe attends his first business conference as a representative of The Ponderosa.
\nRated: K\u00a0 8,065 words<\/p>\n

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Time to Let Go #1 – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Joe has to say goodbye to a beloved friend.
\nRated: K\u00a0 5,965 words<\/p>\n

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Time to Let Go #2 \u2013 Time to Say Goodbye – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Joe faces a difficult time in his life.
\nRating K\u00a0 5,985 words<\/p>\n

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To Sleep, Perchance to Dream – by JoanS\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Little Joe finds it hard to sleep.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 \u00a05,830 words<\/p>\n

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Top Gun – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Joe\u2019s ego explodes after he has faced down Doc Holliday. A WHN for \u2018Calamity Over the Comstock\u2019.
\nRated: K WC 8700<\/p>\n

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Trust – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Joe feels that his father doesn’t trust him anymore.
\nRated: K\u00a0 11,125 Words<\/p>\n

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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.
\nRated: K+\u00a0 17,590 words<\/p>\n

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Waiting for the Stage – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: When Ben’s stage is delayed, Adam has his hands full trying to keep himself and his brothers out of trouble while they wait for it.
\nRated: K+\u00a0 19,185 words<\/p>\n

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Wedding Announcement – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 The announcement of Joe’s wedding to Alice brings a variety of reactions from some of his old girlfriends.
\nRated: K\u00a0 7,735 words<\/p>\n

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Well (The) – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Will Ben risk the life of one son to save another?
\nRated: K\u00a0 10,700 words<\/p>\n

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What We\u2019re Made Of \u2013 byJoanS\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Ben take ten-year-old joe on a hunting trip which has dire consequences.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 \u00a010,640 words<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s in a Name\u00a0–\u00a0 by JoanS.<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Ben explains to each of his sons why he and their mothers chose their names.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 4,250 words<\/p>\n

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When Pa Comes Home – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Adam tries to keep the family together while Ben is away
\nRated: K\u00a0 8,845 words<\/p>\n

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Where There\u2019s a Will – by JoanS <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Ben decides to update his will, which causes his sons some anxiety
\nRated: K\u00a0 10,855 words<\/p>\n

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You Can Lead a Hoss to Water\u2026 – by\u00a0JoanS.<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0 Hoss tries to overcome his fear of water.
\nRating:\u00a0 G\u00a0 9,175 words<\/p>\n

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