Summary:  This is a set of five stories. Aida And Adam Just -- The story is a WHI for some of the pivotal events of the last two seasons, and then a WHN after that. Adam is featured but the others play significant roles and there is romance for Ben, Hoss, and Joe.  Hallucinations -- … Continue reading Aida and Adam stories (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  The celebration is held in the true spirit of the holiday, but there is melancholy too. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  G Word count:  1312 "Pa, what are you finding so interesting in the Territorial Enterprise? You read a bit and then you stare off into the fireplace. Must be something pretty big, huh?" … Continue reading The First Ponderosa Thanksgiving (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  Hop Sing plays a central role in this tale of bringing a family member back where he belongs. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  G Word Count:  1129 Sitting at his desk, Ben had been sitting and rereading letters from his son. He sounded so depressed. It was if some tragedy had befallen him, but … Continue reading Hijacking a Family (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  It's a dastardly plot involving trickery, attempted murder, false accusations, and more, but the Cartwrights will work together even letting Joe help with the planning to defeat the villains. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word count:  11781 Chapter 1 Leaning back in the hard seat, Adam Cartwright wrote in his journal. It was … Continue reading Conspiracy (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  As surprising as it may be, an attack by a cougar leads to some wonderful changes for the Cartwright family especially for Hoss and Joe. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  T Word Count:  15283 Chapter 1 All right, this wasn't the type of position that Adam enjoyed, but it wasn't like he had gotten … Continue reading By Pure Luck (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  A series of stories about Adam's birthdays from his thirty-first through his thirty-fifth. It is meant to be light-hearted with a little romance.  There is a switch in POV from Adam, to Ben, to Hoss, to Joe, to all throughout the story to see the same events from different perspectives, and to examine the … Continue reading Adam’s Birthday Stories (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  It's an Adam has left the Ponderosa for adventure and finds romance story, but like any Adam story, there are always complications. Adam is in Boston pursuing a dream, but there are obstacles there too with corruption, pressure, and conflict, but he does meet someone who will be his ally and by his side … Continue reading A Worried Man (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  A strange, unusual, and perhaps a bit weird out-of-this-world tale featuring Adam and explaining some things that happened on Bonanza with a supernatural twist. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  18,292 Chapter 1 The screams rent the air. The screams were almost inhuman in their intensity. The pain tore from legs to … Continue reading Black Cat (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  There's a guest on the Ponderosa and she's very taken with Adam, but she's only three years old. It's a Christmas story. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  G Word Count:  1183 Pushing the door closed with his left hand, Ben cradled his bandaged right hand against his chest. He turned to the room and … Continue reading His Gal (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  Adam thinks he will have to make a sacrifice to improve his relationship with his younger brother, but it is Joe who ends up doing that and for all the right reasons. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  15,020 Chapter 1 "She's too young. She's Joe's age and he's interested in her." … Continue reading Sacrifice (by BettyHT) →