The hunt is on for a wanted man, and appearances from various characters from many western shows will occur.
Introducing a little sister for the Cartwrights. She will be related to characters from other Westerns and have some famous Godfathers, but they will rarely be in the story. It will be necessary to show her life before she moves to the Ponderosa. Warning, spanking of minor children in some chapters. Trolls will be dealt with by the Three Billy Goats Gruff.
Mysterious things are happening on the Ponderosa and Little Joe is on a mission to figure them out by any means possible. Written in response to the Bonanza Brand 2022 Camp In The Pines.
This was written for the May, 2022 Prop Fiction challenge on Bonanza Boomers. This month's prop was the book of poetry Adam was reading when he was shot in The Spitfire.
This was written for the 2022 Bonanza Boomers celebration of Pernell Roberts' birthday. Adam helps Joe with a problem at school.
Prequel: Ben Cartwright is raising his three sons and two young daughters alone on the Ponderosa. But their lives are about to change when Ben announces he's going to marry again.
This was written for the January Journeys Untold writing prompt on Bonanza Boomers. We are given 2 situations, the beginning & the end & we have to fill in all of the details. This month's situations were: Beginning: Something's missing from Hop Sing's kitchen. Ending: The punishment fits the deed.
After attending Simon Croft's funeral, Adam and Josie both have big news to share with the family. And as Nevada prepares for statehood, Hoss and Patience's baby arrives, and Ben begins to suffer from empty-nest syndrome. AUTHOR'S NOTE: I've been dying to use "Old Sheba" in this series, but I had to take some liberties to make it work. Please forgive my changes.
As 1861 draws to a close, the Cartwrights enjoy their first Christmas with Josie on the Ponderosa. But 1862 brings a number of challenges, from Adam disappearing in the desert to an influenza epidemic that threatens the entire town. Meanwhile, Simon Croft continues to express romantic interest in Josie, much to Adam's consternation. UPDATED 12/27/2021: Fresh edits; chapters
Just when Adam thought the first Christmas without his wife couldn't be bleaker, something magical happens. Written for the 2021 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar Challenge. Part of my 'Things That Matter' universe.
Adam and his wife Cecily are raising a wonderful family on the Ponderosa. However, like all families, things don't always go smoothly. This story will follow Adam and his family through the trials and tribulations of living in the western frontier. Please note: This story will contain some scenes of corporal punishment.
The Civil War has broken out, and Adam travels east to attend his cousin Josie's graduation from medical school. To get away from the danger of the war, Josie returns to the Ponderosa with Adam, where she must learn to fit in to a new way of life as she struggles to establish herself as a doctor. UPDATE 11-20-2021: Fresh edits and divided into chapters.
Adam visits Marie's grave on a special day.
As a young man, Adam must realize that change is not always a bad thing.
When young Hoss is feeling the world's against him, someone's there to help.
It's hard when someone you love is far away, especially when it's their birthday.
A poem about loves and losses.
The Cartwrights aren't the only ones who have meaningful conversations . . .
You never know what you'll find during spring cleaning.
A special day is filled with memories.
Three years ago, Adam left the Ponderosa. Will a chance meeting lead Hoss and Joe to the brother they've lost and release Ben from his depression? What happened to Adam, and will he be able to recover? The sequel to this story is "When Souls Awaken", and will be posted shortly on this site.
Unchained Memories is the sequel to Forbidden, Enduring Love. Hoss Cartwright must find a way to shed himself of the torturous memories of his captivity. Will his family stand by him as he struggles?
Every time Joe gets a girl, she is somehow taken away from him. This is the story of the girl who stayed.
A short story about the friendship between young Adam and Carl Regan.
Adam meets someone with a closed mind and a bad attitude.
Seven-year-old Hoss isn't happy with school.
Waiting for a special day can be very difficult.
A short story about the treasures found in memories.
The story of a family's loss, their struggle to move forward, and an unexpected blessing. To read more of this tale, see the sequel, Unchained Memories.
The trip home is filled with realizations.