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Most Recent:\u00a0 True Blessings<\/strong> – posted 12\/24\/2024 (see summary below)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A Catalogue of Memories \u2013 Questfan \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Sometimes memories need something to hold them in. A Debt of Honour – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A trip back from Sacramento takes a deadly turn and Joe is separated from his brothers. Believing he caused their deaths and left traumatised, Joe is picked up by a father and daughter who are heading for California. A Debt of Kindness \u2013 by Questfan<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Some debts cannot be repaid; they must be paid forward to others. A tough day for Joe leads to revelations for both Ben and Adam. A Dish Served Cold – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A somewhat AU What Happened Instead for The First Born. While New Orleans had brought Marie into Ben’s life, it was also a breeding ground for lies, whispered rumours, family disputes and long-held hatred. It has long been said that revenge is a dish that is best served cold. A Ponderosa Christmas Carol – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 My version of Charles Dickens’ famous story, as written for the 2016 BoNaNo Challenge. Thank you to the fun group of writers who participated as it was the first time I have done anything like that. A Surprise Delivery<\/a> \u2013 by Questfan<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A winter storm, a broken-down shack and a couple of strangers in need makes for a different kind of Christmas celebration. All That Glitters \u2013 by Questfan<\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Youthful dreams were lost long ago when a father decided he knew best what his daughter needed, but a second chance comes about in a most unexpected way. Angels, In Spite of it All – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Virginia City awaits the highly anticipated Nativity play.\u00a0 Thankfully, anyone can be an angel when there is a need. Chasing Shadows – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Ben had taught his boys a code of honour that extended to others. They lived by it and he was proud of them, but would that code sustain him if it cost him one of his sons? Closing the Book – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Adam finally comes home and has to face something he’s kept buried for many years. Can he close the book on a dark chapter of his life? Cup of Bitterness (The) – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 After being cleared for shooting Zach Crenshaw in self-defense, Joe tried to square things with Zach\u2019s father. While he thought he was helping Amos Crenshaw to dig a well, Amos had other plans for that hole. \u00a0\u00a0A WHI for “The Wormwood Cup.” Fall Leaf aka The Greatest Gift – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 The distance of time through a child\u2019s eyes, and a dilemma of epic proportions. Fear No Evil – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0My story is based on Kingdom of Fear \u2013 Season 12. Ben, Hoss, Joe and Candy are captured and illegally found guilty of trespassing so they can be used as slave labour in a gold mine. There is no hope of escape and no hope of parole. Gone – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: When Ben leaves on a cattle drive with two of his sons, he has no idea that when he returns home, Joe will be gone. After searching for him, he has to face the very real possibility his son will never return. Hole in the Barn Door aka Pieces of the Whole – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 A failed attempt at past traditions leads to memories of the boys\u2019 mothers.\u00a0 A AU post-series Christmas. Joe Cartwright – Magician! – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n SUMMARY: My entry for the Michael Landon Birthday Challenge. Michael was well known as a practical joker and the challenge was to write a Bonanza story celebrating that fun side of Michael in his role as Joe Cartwright. Make it scary, funny, or dramatic . . . or all three! Long Way Home (The) – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: My entry for the 2018 Camp in the Pines. At fifteen, Joe thinks he knows what it is to be a man. Unexpected events tip his ideas upside down and he finds the road home is a lot longer than he thought. Lost and Found – by Questfan<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: An incident with his granddaughter brings up childhood memories for Joe. Night Before Christmas (The) \u2013 by Questfan\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 The Cartwrights share their most fervent Christmas wishes. Of Little Boys and Puppy Dog Tails – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: It has only been a short time since the family lost Marie and each of them is struggling to come to terms with it. None of them could have foreseen the impact one small, stray dog would have on the whole family. Prodigal Sons #1 – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Pitching brother against brother is a cruel game, but turning father against son is even better. Long buried hatred resurfaces in an unexpected way with devastating consequences for the whole family. Prodigal Sons #2 – A Friend in Need – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: A sequel to Prodigal Sons with some of the characters from that story. When Adam receives an urgent telegram, calling in a marker, he has no idea what he is riding into. A tale of brothers and the bonds that hold them together, no matter what comes against them. This story does go into OC territory, but it all ties in with our favourite family along the way. Providence – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: When Joe returns home with a child that he claims is his, the story is not quite what anyone expects. Redemption – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: My entry for BoNaNo 2018 as well as the Crossover Challenge. After a chance encounter in his youth, Joe meets up with the man again under trying circumstances. Repent at Leisure – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 When Joe and Mitch befriend two orphaned boys and try to help them, Ben has no idea where this new friendship will lead his youngest son. It would actually prove to be Ben’s spur-of-the-moment decision that would lead to disaster. All parents have acted in haste and he just prays he has time to set things right again. Reunion \u2013 Part 1 \u2013 by Questfan<\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Little Joe has a very big Christmas wish, but learns there is no hope it can be fulfilled. Reunion \u2013 Part 2 – by Questfan<\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 \u00a0Adam\u00a0is facing another\u00a0Christmas\u00a0a very long way from home\u00a0and family.\u00a0 Can Little Joe\u00a0grant his Christmas\u00a0wish? Scales of Justice (The) – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Written for the 2018 Missing Man Challenge \u2013 Add Adam into an episode as if he has always been there. I have chosen an episode from Season 12:6, Gideon the Good. Second Chances – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 An alternative version of the episode, The Trap. Joe accidentally shoots and kills Burk Shannon, but all is not what it seems. Something Important – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Adam is forced to consider what is important to him, especially when he may have lost someone that is very important to him. A Bonanza prequel story, set just after Adam returns home from college. Squirrel’s Stash (The) #1 – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: I’ve been playing in the Pinecone Challenge for a while and decided to post the collection here. Each chapter has a lyric prompt and had to be no more than 500 words. Squirrel’s Stash (The) #2 – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Some more Pinecone Challenges for my pet squirrel to chew over.\u00a0 Each chapter has a lyric prompt and had to be no more than 500 words. Squirrel\u2019s Stash (The) #3 – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: A few more Pinecone Challenges for my pet squirrel to gnaw on. Each chapter has a lyric prompt and had to be no more than 500 words. Sunset – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: At sixteen, Joe was champing at the bit to be counted as a man. Until the day where his choices could have dire consequences for both his brothers. Three Halves Make a Whole – by Questfan <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 When seven-year-old Little Joe gets the wrong end of an idea and twists it out of shape, it\u2019s up to his family to straighten things out. An early prequel story before Adam has left for college. True Blessings \u2013 by Questfan\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Amid the harsh conditions, can the Cartwrights share true blessings?
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