{"id":48229,"date":"2019-01-31T08:16:13","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T13:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=48229"},"modified":"2026-04-14T11:11:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T15:11:45","slug":"btr-sourdough-starters-09-january-2019-by-bztrailriders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=48229","title":{"rendered":"BTR Sourdough Starters #09 – January 2019 (by BZTrailriders)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summary: For 2019 Sourdoughs: Use the person’s name from one of three song titles as an Original Character who interacts with one or more Cartwrights.\u00a0<\/span>The song title or song itself can be used for inspiration. “Sweet Betsy From Pike”\u00a0or\u00a0“Jumpin’ Jack Flash”\u00a0or\u00a0“Big Bad John”<\/span><\/p>\n

Rating: G, Word Count: 3114<\/span><\/p>\n

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by\u00a0BettyHT<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0<\/span>Fri Jan 04, 2019 8:44 am<\/p>\n

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Big Bad John<\/p>\n

Parents often had regrets, but the worst ones were when failures in judgment meant your child got hurt. Ben Cartwright was suffering one of those bouts of guilt. He had wanted to fire a hand, but his son had asked him to please not do it because the man was his friend. That had done it because guilt over how his son had been deprived of a home and all its benefits blocked out all those warning signs that the man was trouble. When a man showed you what he was, you were supposed to take him at his word and not assume he was wrong. Ben had made a big mistake with that one forgetting that one rule of management and of life. Big Bad John had that name for a reason.<\/p>\n

Doctor Paul Martin walked down the steps with a heavy tread not happy at all with the news he had to deliver. “His hip is broken, Ben. He’s going to be confined to bed for a long time.”<\/p>\n

“Will he recover? Is there anything more?” Ben’s heart had sunk at the news. That kind of injury was sometimes fatal in the west. It would be a strain, even on a family as prosperous as theirs already was, to provide the kind of care necessary for a full recovery. If the doctor said there was any risk of other complications then that prognosis was even worse.<\/p>\n

“Luckily all the other injuries appear to be simple contusions and abrasions. He’ll be feeling the pain and discomfort but there should be no complications. Marie is sitting with him now and doing her best to alleviate his discomfort.”<\/p>\n

Unable to stop his small smile at that, Ben thought about his sixteen-year-old son and how he would likely be feeling about being fussed over by his stepmother. However perhaps under the circumstances, he wouldn’t mind. Then Paul brought him back to the main issue.<\/p>\n

“What about the man who did this?”<\/p>\n

“If I could, I’d beat him within an inch of his life for this, but he broke no rule. He broke no law.”<\/p>\n

“How can that be? Adam is up in that bed with a broken hip and so many bruises I couldn’t begin to count them.”<\/p>\n

“John challenged him to a series of tests that he said were to prove he was a man.”<\/p>\n

“I don’t suppose John participated in these tests.”<\/p>\n

“Oh, he did. Adam explained while we were waiting for you to arrive. Joh took part in all the early tests. You see, that was the set-up to make it look legitimate. Then they sprung the trap and Adam fell for it. They gave him a test that none of them ever intended to do but challenged him to do it first to prove himself. That’s when he broke his hip. He’s lucky to be alive.”<\/p>\n

“Where’s John now?”<\/p>\n

“Across the California line by now if he’s smart enough. If I ever see him again, he won’t be happy with the results.”<\/p>\n

Paul had no doubts as to what Ben meant by that. Years later, he wouldn’t have been surprised, but Hoss and Joe were shocked when Ben walked up to a man in a saloon in Sacramento and hit him knocking him across the room. He followed him then and pulled him up to hit him again despite the man’s protests that he had done nothing wrong. Adam had walked over to grab his father’s arm.<\/p>\n

“Pa, that’s enough. He’s not worth it.”<\/p>\n

“No, Big Bad John isn’t much of a man, is he?”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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by\u00a0AC1830<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0<\/span>Sat Jan 05, 2019 10:07 am<\/p>\n

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Jumpin\u2019 Jack Flash<\/p>\n

\u201cHoss, who\u2019s that?\u201d<\/p>\n

Hoss followed his brother\u2019s small finger pointing at a small man shuffling down the street.<\/p>\n

\u201cAw shucks, Li\u2019l Joe, that\u2019s just Jumpin\u2019 Jack Flash. He goes \u2018round to light the lamps at night, an\u2019 turn them off in th\u2019 mornin\u2019. Now come on, we gotta get to the store \u2018fore it closes or Pa\u2019ll be mad.\u201d<\/p>\n

Little Joe ignored Hoss and followed the little man to the base of a pole. He watched in awe as Jack shimmied up the pole, deftly lit the light, then slid down neat as you please.<\/p>\n

\u201cHey, you nearly squashed me, mister.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cKeep outta my way, kid.\u201d Jack rolled his eyes up and down the boy in front of him. \u201cAin\u2019t you one of them Cartwright boys? Kinda scrawny you is.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joe stood tall at the insult but he still only came to Jack\u2019s nose. \u201cI ain\u2019t scrawny. My big brother says I got good muscles.\u201d Joe flexed his thin arms like a circus strong man.<\/p>\n

Jack scoffed and shoved passed Joe heading to the next lamp.<\/p>\n

Undaunted, Joe followed. \u201cHow come you\u2019re so small? I\u2019m tall as you, an\u2019 I\u2019m still growin\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, I stopped, now git afore I knock ya senseless.\u201d Jack put a fist into Joe\u2019s face.<\/p>\n

Gulping a little Joe hesitated then followed Jack. Joe found him crumpled at the base of the pole.<\/p>\n

Joe knelt by the little man. \u201cMister Jack, are you hurt?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNaw, just had my leg go out. It sometimes does that. Listen kid, uh what\u2019s yer name?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m Little Joe Cartwright.\u201d Joe held out his hand. \u201cPleased ta meet ya.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cUh, yeah, pleased ta meet you too, Little Joe Cartwright. Listen give me a hand so\u2019s I can stand. Gotta get these last two lamps lit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Arms tangled for a minute but Jack finally made it to his feet. Thanking Joe he winced and limped over to the next lamp. As Jack rubbed his hip, looked up the pole, then shook his head Joe quickly figured out the problem. Scanning the area he spied the person he needed. Running toward him, he pleaded, cajoled and dragged Adam back to the light pole.<\/p>\n

\u201cMister Jack. My big brother Adam is real good at scootin\u2019 up trees. He can help you light your lamps.\u201d<\/p>\n

Frowning, Jack turned around, expecting ridicule, but all he saw was compassion and friendliness. Overwhelmed, he simply nodded and half smiled as Adam took the tools.<\/p>\n

Minutes later the lamps were lit. Adam returned the tools with a warm smile.<\/p>\n

Jack offered his quiet gratitude then limped down the street toward his home.<\/p>\n

Joe tugged on Adam\u2019s sleeve, whispered something, and Adam grinned.<\/p>\n

Joe ran to Jack, waved his little arms excitedly then jumped up and down as Jack turned around.<\/p>\n

The three new friends headed to a small cafe for an evening snack. That was when Joe learned how Jack got his nickname. He used to perform in the circus, jumping in the air through flaming hoops. When he retired and settled in the area, he took the job of lamplighter.<\/p>\n

Adam smiled softly at the budding friendship blossoming that night.<\/p>\n

Five years later:<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was a real good friend, Adam, especially while you were at school. Jack helped me forget how much I missed you by making me remember you.\u201d Joe sniffed and drew his sleeve across his wet eyes. \u201cGuess that doesn\u2019t make much sense.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adam drew his brother closer. \u201cYeah, Little Buddy, it makes a lot of sense.\u201d He looked skyward and mouthed \u2018thank you.\u2019 as he and Joe said goodbye to Jumpin\u2019 Jack Flash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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by\u00a0Hart4Ben<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0<\/span>Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:25 am<\/p>\n

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This is my take on Sweet Betsy From Pike. Added a picture and the lyrics below. I wrote it hoping to kill to birds (roosters\u00a0\":lol:\"\u00a0) with one stone for Brand Pinecone challenge, but I’m a little late for that. Oh well.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sweet Betsy From Pike<\/p>\n

While in Placerville on business, Ben Cartwright and his sons heard a familiar tune as they strolled down the boardwalk toward The Shanghai Rooster Inn. A large, neatly dressed man with a full beard sat in a rocking chair in front of the inn. He was playing a harmonica and rocking to the beat of the song. The Cartwrights eyed the colorful rooster painted on the sign by the door to the inn, and then turned their focus to the source of the music.<\/p>\n

The man in the rocker paused his playing. \u201cAfternoon, gentlemen. Looking for some rooms?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, do you have two rooms for the night?\u201d Ben queried.<\/p>\n

The man rose and extended his hand to Ben. \u201cSure do. Welcome to the Shanghai Rooster. My name\u2019s Ike Moss. Happy to have you join us for the evening.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ben accepted Ike\u2019s hand. \u201cThank you. Pleased to meet you, I\u2019m Ben Cartwright, and these are my sons.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adam\u2019s eyes widened. \u201cIke? As in Sweet Betsy from Pike\u2019s, Ike?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYep, that would be me.\u201d Ike stashed his harmonica in his shirt pocket and slipped his hands into back pockets of his pants.<\/p>\n

Adam and his father exchanged glances.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, I can guess what your thinkin\u2019. Must know the words to the song. Some fella named Stone ran into Betsy few years back. For better or worse, he decided our story was worthy of a song.\u201d Ike paused and shrugged. \u201cWell, he pretty much got things right. I did leave my gal for the gold fields. Had a burr in my backside when I left and said some things I shouldn\u2019t of. Ya know how that sort a thing goes. Anyway, hit a good strike and came back to see if she\u2019d still have me — and thank goodness –\u201d<\/p>\n

The swish of a skirt was heard as attractive woman dressed in a pretty frock and fashionable bonnet approached.<\/p>\n

\u201cGentlemen, may I introduce Elizabeth Boxley Moss, or better known as Sweet Betsy from Pike County, Missouri.\u201d Ike swung his arm wide and pulled the lady in close to his side.<\/p>\n

\u201cIke? These gentlemen our guests?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, Betsy. These are the Cartwrights.\u201d<\/p>\n

Four men tipped their hats to the lady and exchanged pleasantries.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m pleased to meet you, gentlemen. Welcome to our inn.\u201d Betsy\u2019s smile suited her name.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you, ma\u2019am\u201d, Joe replied, still trying to sort things out in his mind.<\/p>\n

Betsy examined the Cartwrights carefully and thought to herself that she had not had four such good looking guests in quite some time, possibly ever.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlease excuse me, gentlemen. Isaac.\u201d The look she gave her husband let him know that his respite on the porch was over.<\/p>\n

\u201cComing, Sweetie.\u201d Ike moved to follow Betsy into the inn. Glancing back over his shoulder, he gave the Cartwrights a sheepish grin. \u201cJust step on in and we\u2019ll get you fixed up. Pleasure to have you staying with us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ben swiped his hand across his mouth to hide his smile.<\/p>\n

\u201cGuess you\u2019d call that atonement.\u201d Adam smirked and winked at his father.<\/p>\n

\u201cAtonement?\u201d Joe wrinkled up his face in question.<\/p>\n

Hoss pushed his thumbs into the waist of his brown pants. \u201cGuess, ole Ike here made things right with Betsy after leaving her high and dry for the gold fields.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ben nodded toward his big son as he struggled to keep the humor from his voice. \u201cBut something tells me that it\u2019s going to be a long time before Ike\u2019s account is paid in full.\u201d<\/p>\n

There were chuckles all around as Ben pulled open the door to allow his sons to enter The Shanghai Rooster Inn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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by\u00a0AH83<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0<\/span>Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:02 pm<\/p>\n

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Hoss stood in the mercantile looking at the knives when Sweet Betsy came up to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cHoss! Hoss, guess what?\u201d<\/p>\n

Hoss turned to her. \u201cWhat is it?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI got a letter from a college back east and I got accepted!\u201d Betsy said excitedly.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s wonderful. I know you\u2019ve been wantin\u2019 to go back east for school. When will you be leavin\u2019?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNot for another month. I\u2019m hoping I can get enough for tuition. I\u2019ve been working here and the dressmakers to try and save up.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ll be able to get it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI know. Is there anything I can get you?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, I was just lookin\u2019. I\u2019ve gotta be goin\u2019 and meet Adam at the stage.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAll right. It was good to see you.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was good to see you too, Sweet Betsy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Betsy laughed. \u201cYou\u2019re the only one who calls me that anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s because you are. See ya.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hoss left. He and Betsy had been friends since they were little. He had nicknamed her \u201cSweet Betsy\u201d because she had been sweet to him and others.<\/p>\n

Hoss walked by the saloon and saw a sign that announced a wrestler coming into Virginia City the next week. He read it. Big Bad John was coming along with another wrestler. He read about Big Bad John in the newspaper. He was the best wrestler in the Union. The poster also said that he\u2019d go against those who wanted to wrestle. The prize was $100. Hoss knew he had to win the money for Sweet Betsy. He heard the stage and went to meet it.<\/p>\n

Hoss mentioned the match to his family at dinner.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d like to try an\u2019 wrestle him,\u201d Hoss said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHoss you\u2019re too young and he\u2019s probably bigger than you,\u201d Ben said.<\/p>\n

\u201cPa, I\u2019m eighteen now. I can do it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat will you do with the money if you win?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to give it to Sweet Betsy for college. She got into a college back east. I want to help her out,\u201d Hoss
\nexplained.<\/p>\n

Ben smiled. \u201cWell, if it\u2019s for her then try it. Don\u2019t get your hopes up in case you don\u2019t win. I\u2019ve read that he\u2019s unbeatable. Even with all the men who\u2019ve traveled with him.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI won\u2019t. I do need to do some trainin\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI can help you,\u201d Joe said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think so. I\u2019ll have Adam help me.\u201d<\/p>\n

The twelve-year-old folded his arms and pouted.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll get to training after dinner,\u201d Adam said.<\/p>\n

The day of the wrestling match came. The townspeople gathered to watch. Big Bad John beat the other man that came with him. Other men tried and lost. When Hoss came up, Big Bad John laughed.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re sending me a boy? Have you run out of men?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI may be young but I\u2019m strong,\u201d Hoss said indignantly.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s get going!\u201d Big Bad John called out.<\/p>\n

The two started wrestling. After a while Hoss beat Big Bad John. Everyone sat in stunned silence when the referee counted to ten and Big Bad John didn\u2019t move.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe winner, Hoss Cartwright!\u201d the referee called out.<\/p>\n

\u201cWow, Hoss you beat him!\u201d Joe said in admiration.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2019Scuse me I need to see Sweet Betsy,\u201d Hoss said taking the money and left.<\/p>\n

Hoss went to Betsy\u2019s house.<\/p>\n

\u201cHoss, come in,\u201d Betsy said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSweet Betsy, I have somethin\u2019 for you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hoss handed her the money.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s this?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMoney for college.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHoss, I can\u2019t take it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPlease, take it. I wanted to help you.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHoss, you\u2019re so sweet. Thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Betsy hugged Hoss.<\/p>\n

A couple of months later, Hoss waved good-bye to his best friend Sweet Betsy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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by\u00a0Lizabeth<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0<\/span>Tue Jan 29, 2019 6:30 am<\/p>\n

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Adam rode slowly to the barn, riding Sport and leading Cochise. He dismounted, led both horses into their stalls where he unsaddled them, and then cared for them. On the ride home, Cochise had been uneasy without his rider. Adam gave them each an extra measure of oats with their feed. As he was grooming Sport, Hoss walked into the barn.<\/p>\n

“You alright, older brother?”<\/p>\n

“Yes; no.”<\/p>\n

“Which is it?” Hoss asked as he started to groom Cochise. “Where’s Joe?”<\/p>\n

Sighing deeply, Adam replied. “I don’t know how I feel. Joe’s at Paul’s. He wants to keep him overnight. Let’s finish up so we can go into the house.”<\/p>\n

The tiredness in Adam’s voice had gotten Hoss’s attention. Rarely had he seen Adam carry himself with the air of a man at the point of exhaustion. Softly he spoke. “You can go ahead ifn you want. I can finish up here.”<\/p>\n

Shaking his head wearily, Adam replied.”No. I’d rather tell the story only once.” Finishing up, he sighed and stepped out of the stall before sitting on a bale of hay.<\/p>\n

After Hoss finished, the two walked together into the house where Ben greeted them with questions.<\/p>\n

After removing his gun belt, hat and coat, Adam crossed slowly to his chair and sat down. “Joe’s at Paul’s. He has a concussion, and Paul wants to watch him overnight. I brought Cochise home because\u2014”<\/p>\n

“What! I sent you on a simple trip to town, and Joe gets hurt?”<\/p>\n

Just then Hop Sing appeared with a cup of coffee for Adam. “Thank you, Hop Sing.”<\/p>\n

“Supper warm when you ready.”<\/p>\n

Nodding his thanks, Adam sipped his coffee before continuing. “It\u00a0was<\/em>\u00a0a simple errand. I went into the bank first. Joe wanted to wait outside. He ran into Jack Jenkins.”<\/p>\n

“Jumpin’ Jack?”<\/p>\n

“Yes. It seems as though Jack was in love with Betsy, the owner of the Sweet Shop. But, she wasn’t so enamored of him. And Joe decided to help.”<\/p>\n

“Oh, Lordy.”<\/p>\n

“You remember what happened when you convinced me to help Hank Myers woo Abigail Jones?”<\/p>\n

Nodding slowly, Ben and Hoss grimaced at what they suspected would come next.<\/p>\n

“Joe decided to help Jack. Not by singing, but by giving him the words to say. Unfortunately, Jack got nervous and began fidgeting in Betsy’s store. He knocked over a display of her latest bake goods, which brought her brother out of the back room, upset.”<\/p>\n

“Big Bad John?”<\/p>\n

Adam nodded yes. “He took one look at Joe and Jack and threw them both out of the store. Unfortunately, he threw Joe into the porch railing and knocked him out. Paul assured me he’ll recover. He has a doozy of a headache and should be well enough to come home tomorrow. I brought Cochise home because Paul insists Joe travel by carriage. John is in jail for assault. Roy is waiting to see if Joe will press charges. Betsy insisted Joe didn’t do anything. Jack wasn’t hurt.”<\/p>\n

“That temper of John’s finally caught up with him.”<\/p>\n

“Yeah, Pa. I can’t believe he’s Sweet Betsy’s brother. She’s so nice and kind… and purty.”<\/p>\n

“Oh, that reminds me. Jeanne from the store next door helped Jack. He’s now in love with\u00a0her<\/em>. And Betsy confessed to me she’s sweet on Hoss.”<\/p>\n

“Sweet Betsy of the Sweet Shop?”<\/p>\n

“Yeah. Oh, she’s a Sweet Betsy from Pike, a county in Pennsylvania. Most likely the Betsy in the song is from Missouri, if she’s real.”<\/p>\n

Hoss looked both smitten and astonished. “Pa, I’m going to town tomorrow.”<\/p>\n

Ben and Adam inwardly groaned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A Note from the Brandsters.\u00a0 This was originally written and published on the Bonanza Trail Riders site.\u00a0 Brand is happy to offer this story a new home.<\/span><\/div>\n
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