{"id":37498,"date":"2021-12-31T19:17:36","date_gmt":"2022-01-01T00:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?page_id=37498"},"modified":"2025-07-13T16:51:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T20:51:23","slug":"stories-by-harpistforhim","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?page_id=37498","title":{"rendered":"Stories by Author – Harpistforhim"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most recent:\u00a0 \u00a0The Christmas Secret\u00a0 –<\/strong> posted 02\/19\/2025\u00a0 See summary below.<\/p>\n

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A Ghost Passed This Way \u2013 by HarpistforHim <\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Summary:\u00a0During the events of “A Stranger Passed This Way,” Adam struggles against his own emotions while trying to comfort Joe as they both face the grim reality of losing Hoss to the Vandervorts. A Missing Scene Story because these boys deserve some comfort.
\nRating:\u00a0G\u00a0 Word Count:\u00a02,106<\/p>\n

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Allegianc<\/a>Allegience (The) #1 – The Wilderness<\/a> – by HarpistforHim<\/p>\n

Summary: During the intense first day of the Battle of the Wilderness, Adam finds himself staring down his youngest brother, someone he had hoped to heaven he\u2019d never meet on the battlefield. A terrible day only gets worse when Adam realizes he and Joe aren\u2019t wearing matching uniforms. Part one of the Allegiance Series.
\nRating: G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Word Count: 2197<\/p>\n

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Allegiance (The) #2 \u2013 Allegience<\/a> \u2013 by HarpistforHim<\/p>\n

Summary: After the first grueling days of the Battle of the Wilderness, Joe comes across someone he hadn’t expected to meet during the war. Two brothers caught on opposite sides of the Civil War come face-to-face one night in an intense battle of words, forcing Joe to reconsider exactly where his allegiance lies. Part two of the Allegiance Series.
\nRating: G \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Word Count: 1521<\/p>\n

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Christmas Secret (The) \u2013 by HarpistforHim\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0A young Little Joe wants to know which of his brothers will be getting him a special gift for Christmas, but Adam isn’t in the mood for spilling secrets. A short holiday story set during the early years of the Ponderosa.
\nWord Count: 739\u00a0 Rating: G<\/p>\n

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Control – by HarpistforHim \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:<\/strong>\u00a0After a run-in with a band of thieves, Adam and Joe find themselves three thousand dollars short and a long way from home. Things go from bad to worse when Adam realizes he\u00a0might<\/em>\u00a0have gotten hit on the head a little harder than he\u2019d originally thought. Finding your way home is difficult when you can\u2019t see, though not nearly as challenging as hiding an injury from your baby brother.
\nWord Count: 2830\u00a0 \u00a0Rating: G<\/p>\n

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Growing Up Different \u2013 by HarpistforHim\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: When Joe goes through old memories, it dawns upon him that he hadn’t really considered the how different his oldest brother’s childhood was from his own. With the help of a few old trunks of treasures, Joe learns more about Adam’s past and how, despite their distinct upbringings, they both share a history that will forever be intertwined.
\nWord Count: 2,820\u00a0 \u00a0Rating: G<\/p>\n

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Learning the Hard Way – by HarpistforHim<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Joe has one drink too many at the Marquette\u2019s one-year anniversary party, which wouldn\u2019t have been such an issue with his father if he wasn\u2019t only fourteen years old. The morning after, Adam learns a few things about his baby brother\u2026 and a few things about himself, too.
\nRating: PG-13\u00a0\u00a0 Word Count: 4,730<\/p>\n

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Love Me Not, An Interlude \u2013 by HarpistforHim\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Joe\u2019s antics and quick temper get the better of him in this fun little story based on an exchange in \u201cLove Me Not.\u201d Featuring a mischievous Joe, a tired Hoss, and a crafty Adam. A WHIB for Love Me Not.
\nRating: G Word Count: 979<\/p>\n

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My Only Guiding Light \u2013 HarpistforHim\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0<\/strong>Joe let himself smile for half a second before sobering and shaking his head. \u201cI\u2019ve known you a long time and I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever seen you like this. Maybe you got this way when I was too young to notice or wasn\u2019t around to remember, but\u2026 I don\u2019t know, seeing you down here tonight all alone, I sort of got worried.\u201d Or, after Laura Dayton’s departure, Joe finds his oldest brother in need of some consolation. A WHN for the “Triangle.”
\nWord Count: 2,316\u00a0 \u00a0Rating: PG<\/p>\n

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Never Again #1<\/a> \u2013 by HarpistforHim<\/p>\n

Summary: Ben\u2019s guilt-ridden slump during the Prime of Life unearths painful memories for his oldest son. Despite this, the boys try their hardest to meet the contract deadline on their own. In the end, it\u2019s up to Hoss to make sure his older brother gets back on the right track again. A WHIB\/WHN for The Prime of Life.
\nRating: G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Word Count: 7,380<\/p>\n

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Never Again #2 – A Father\u2019s Promise \u2013 by HarpistforHim <\/a>\u00a0Summary:\u00a0 Following the events of the Prime of Life, Ben thinks everything has returned to normal\u2026 until his oldest son comes to him with open wounds Ben thought had long been healed. The missing conversation between Adam and Ben from my story \u201cNever Again.\u201d
\nWord count: 3,370\u00a0 Rating: G<\/p>\n

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Scars #1 – Scars that Never Fade<\/a> \u2013 by HarpistforHim<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0<\/em>Time had passed since Eastgate, though perhaps not enough. One year after the events of The Crucible, Adam finds that certain hurts never heal, and some scars never truly fade.
\nRating: G\u00a0 Word Count: 1,173<\/p>\n

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Scars #2 – Scars that Shatter Trust – by HarpistforHim<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Certain hurts never heal and some scars never truly fade. Adam is aware of this now, however, simply being aware doesn\u2019t make moving forward any easier. Even a seemingly normal trip home with his brother blisters the scars that he thought were healing. A WHN for The Crucible.
\nWord Count: 1,949 \u00a0Rating: G<\/p>\n

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Scars #3 \u2013 Scars that Distort Reality – by HarpistforHim\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: While it\u2019s become abundantly clear that some hurts never heal, a small bullet wound and a night trapped out in the rain reveal that the scars that stick around do so with a vengeance. Every time Adam tries to take a step toward healing, his mind forces him to take two steps back. This time around, Joe is there to have his back. A WHN for The Crucible.
\nWord Count: 2,561 \u00a0Rating: G<\/p>\n

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Scars Series #4 \u2013 Scars You Can\u2019t Ignore \u2013 by HarpistforHim\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: Just when it seems like certain scars have begun to fade, a chance encounter sends Adam spiraling back into the torment that still follows him more than a year after Eastgate.
\nWord Count: 7,332 \u00a0Rating: G<\/p>\n

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Unsung Hero \u2013 by HarpistforHim\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: A day out in the snow with his siblings turns out to be more than Adam bargained for, putting his role as the oldest brother to the test. On top of battling the elements, Adam finds himself struggling with thoughts about Marie\u2026 Word Count: 4793 \u00a0 Rating: G<\/p>\n

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