Summary:  A story written in three parts -- Adam's involvement with a young woman leads to discord within his family and when that is resolved, he leaves on a journey that affects him greatly. When he comes home, he will need his family once more to face the future. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG … Continue reading Sojourner (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  Ben has a bad dream about Adam but the truth isn't far from that. Adam has been gone for years but getting home is proving much more difficult than he thought it would be. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  8702 Chapter 1 Sitting by the fireplace waiting for Hoss and Joe … Continue reading A Dream or a Nightmare (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  It sounds like a Halloween story and there is a ghost story involved, but it is more a story of Adam coming to terms with his lost dreams and making a decision on his future. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  18564 Chapter 1 Riding into the yard at the Ponderosa, Hoss … Continue reading The Haunting (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  A task gone wrong leads to a discussion and a bet among the brothers. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  1097   The day was gorgeous with that clean smell you get after a good rain. With all the dust washed away, everything looked bright and new again. Under an azure sky, … Continue reading The Bet (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  This is a story that takes place after Hoss has died although much of the story features Hoss in memories Ben has before the story switches to the time immediately after his death. Although that sounds quite sad, the end result is to try to take something of great sorrow and find the silver … Continue reading Memories (by BettyHT) →

SUMMARY:  The story is set after Hoss' death when Adam is reunited with his family, and Adam and Joe have to reconnect which uncovers what could have been a second tragedy for the family. There is some description of the barbaric practices used in insane asylums in the 1800s in some states. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  … Continue reading Almost Lost Two (by BettyHT) →

Summary:   What if you lost nine years of your most recent memory and it never came back? What if you had memories that could hurt people if you got them back so they wanted you dead? But you don’t remember who those people are or what it is that they fear you will remember? Category:  … Continue reading Answers (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  Judging a man on appearances isn’t a good idea especially when it’s Adam Cartwright. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  G Word Count:  1077 "There's a dance next Friday at the social hall. I know that you don't know me, but I'm Adam Cartwright, and I would be pleased if you would consent to accompany … Continue reading A Cream Colored Coat (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  On the occasion of Mark Twain’s death, Adam tells his grandson of a Hoss/Joe escapade, how he learned about it, and how he felt about it. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  1032 1910 Elmira, NY at Mark Twain's grave site. "Did you know him well, Grandfather?" Adam Cartwright stood with his … Continue reading 1910 (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  The difference between romantic love and romancing is illustrated with the experiences of two brothers. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  1536 Deafening noise from rain and hail on the wood shingle roof, smoky damp air, and the smells of wet leather and sweaty men aggravated Little Joe Cartwright's already sour mood. … Continue reading To Love a Rose (by BettyHT) →