Summary: Joe, eager to find something to call his own, joins the Pony Express with Adam's help. Aside from a passing reference to Ben’s investment in the Pony Express, this story is unrelated to the Season 7 episode “Ride the Wind” which was out of sync with history as the Pony Express began in April … Continue reading Pony Joe (by Cheaux)
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We Remember (by Cheaux)
Summary: After the death of his wife, Joe is no mood for Christmas. Category: Bonanza Genre: Western Rated: G Word Count: 3672 The front door slammed with enough force to shake the chandelier over the dining table. Ben opened his mouth to protest but stopped short when it was Jamie—not Joe—who stomped around the … Continue reading We Remember (by Cheaux)
Then and Now (by Cheaux)
Summary: Two sides of the same coin, one looks forward, one looks backward and they both struggle in the present. This post Season 14 story is set in 1879 and includes almost all of the principal cast from the series run Category: Bonanza Genre: Western Rated: PG Word Count: 10,700 Chapter 1 - San Francisco, … Continue reading Then and Now (by Cheaux)
On the Death of Dan Blocker (by Cheaux)
Summary: A poem written the night Dan Blocker died. Category: Poetry Genre: Free verse Rated: G Word Count: 217 Sonny was right. And the beat goes on. And life goes on As it is. As it was. As it always will. It matters not That he is gone. The world will little note nor … Continue reading On the Death of Dan Blocker (by Cheaux)
Perseverance (by Cheaux)
Synopsis: Little Joe wants what he wants when he wants it. Rated: G Word Count: 545
Night Watch (by Cheaux)
Synopsis: Musings of Deputy Clem Foster on his city and the Cartwrights. Those dear readers old enough may recognize the rhythm of the opening. Rated: G Word Count: 1340
High Stakes (by Cheaux)
Synopsis: A WHN for "The Gamble." As events unfold subsequent to their being exonerated of robbery and murder charges, Adam fears more was at stake in Alkalai than the Cartwrights knew. Rated: G Word Count: 3,570
Choices Trilogy Part 1 — Choices (by Cheaux)
Synopsis: Joe Cartwright’s friends are dying and he doesn’t know why. Part one of a three part story. Note to readers: other stories start with the same opening scene, as this story was provided as part of a challenge. Each story turned out differently. Mine begged to be continued in parts 2 and 3. Rated: MA (subject matter) Word Count: 22,000
Choices Trilogy Part 3 — Hunger (by Cheaux)
Synopsis: Adam's quest to find answers. Hunger follows the events in Choices and Shadows. It is not necessary to have read the previous stories. Rated: PG Word Count: 17,000
Choices Trilogy Part 2 — Shadows (by Cheaux)
Synopsis: The Cartwright family struggles with the consequences of Joe’s ordeal. Rated: PG Word Count: 8500
