Summary: Seventeen-year-old Joseph Cartwright leaves his home and his family to prove he’s no longer a boy but a man. His journey takes him to places unknown and foreign to him and leads him to question his ability to know right from wrong, and at times, question what’s real. Word Count 40,925. Rated: MA
Author: jfclover
Wings of Eagles (by jfclover)
Summary: Ben's youngest son and five other children are taken during a school outing in May of '56. Little Joe is thirteen years old and discovers a new and different way of life. Can he accept the changes and survive the ordeal without his Pa and his brothers by his side? Rated: MA WC: 47,000
In God’s Hands (by jfclover)
Summary: Due to life-changing events, Adam’s faith is tested at an early age. He discovers the welfare of his young brother is suffering more harm than good by his father’s heartfelt beliefs. Rated K+ WC 18,650
Lucy (by jfclover)
Summary: Joe is caught off guard when he steps up to help a longtime friend in a serious situation, but his good intentions don't go as smoothly as he anticipated. Though he thinks he's doing the right thing, he soon realizes not everyone agrees. Misplaced anger and desperation soon lead to tragedy. Rated K+ WC 16,600
Too Young to Die (by jfclover)
Summary: A WHN for Season 8’s Justice. Joe is forced to face the unimaginable when he seeks justice after his fiancée is murdered. Rated: PG WC: 30,600 Book 1 You want to believe there is one relationship in life that’s beyond betrayal; a relationship that’s beyond that kind of hurt. And there … Continue reading Too Young to Die (by jfclover)
Mule’s Crossing (by jfclover)
Summary: A story in two voices: Joe and Adam Cartwright. A simple horse buying trip leads to unexpected events. Can two brothers find the strength to survive an unbalanced man in a desolate land when hope for a future is lost? Rated MA - Word Count 20,400.
No Regrets (by jfclover)
Summary: A rumor spreads like a wildfire through Virginia City, and it’s up to the Enterprise’s hot new reporter to find out the truth. Rated: G WC: 7900
A Christmas Story (by jfclover)
Summary: After the loss of his family, Joe finds a reason to go on. Rated: G WC 1200
A Stake in the Future (by jfclover)
Summary: Will longtime friendships be severed for one reason or another? Will an unwarranted land dispute or the sale of a prized Kentucky stallion wreak havoc with the Cartwrights? One son is injured in a freak accident. One son is anxious to bring home the prized stallion while the third is away from the ranch and late returning home. Rated K+ WC 14,600
The Grand Prize (by jfclover)
Summary: An election in Virginia City proves dangerous for Ben Cartwright's sons. The Grand Prize Joe It was an election year in Virginia City, and the entire town was fired-up over the two candidates who were running … Continue reading The Grand Prize (by jfclover)