Summary:   A sequel to "Adam and the Imp of Satan." Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:   19,082   Adam did not like it. He did not like it at all, but he could see no other choice. Pa had sprained his knee, and the contracts had to be signed in San Francisco before … Continue reading The Imp, Some Demons and a Few Short Lists (by DJK) →

Summary: Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  14,827     "Pa!" Ben Cartwright watched his oldest son lean back and groan. Hoss looked at is older brother and shook his head sadly. Little Joe grinned at the look on his eldest brother's face and barely suppressed a giggle. Ben had known that Adam … Continue reading Adam and the Imp of Satan (by DJK) →

Summary:   A sequel to "To the Victors." Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:   7760   "I admit I'm not the best, Joe. Paul can beat me two out of every three times. I know that. Just I like I know that I'm a better rider than you, sugar, at least when it comes … Continue reading Any Horse You Can Ride, I Can Ride Faster (by DJK) →

Summary:   Hoss dons his armor when sees a lady is in distress. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:   7910   Hoss walked out of the schoolhouse and hurried to saddle his horse.  The teacher had kept him after to redo his math. He would be late starting his chores, and he was worried … Continue reading Emily’s Sir Eric (by DJK) →

Summary:  An angel saves Hoss and gets help in return. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  6400   There were only two choices really. She could stay, or she could go for help. She studied the man lying before her. If she had not placed her hand in front of his nose and … Continue reading When the Big Man Falls (by DJK) →

Summary:   Adam is introduced to someone he'd forgotten. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  2000   "There's someone you should meet, Mr. Cartwright." Adam felt his host's daughter tug at his arm and draw him toward a young woman standing a few feet away. "Jolee, I want you to meet Mr..." The woman … Continue reading Shadow Enemy (by DJK) →

Summary:  This is a collection of five short pieces each written in response to a specific prompt. The prompt was used to title the piece. I hope you enjoy them. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  4168   First Bit: A Fresh Start She had told him that this was a fresh start. No … Continue reading Five Bits (by DJK) →

Summary:    Ben learns a valuable lesson. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  1140   He stared out the hotel window and watched the fog roll in over the bay. He could see the masts of the ships in the harbor. He closed his eyes and imagined the wind on his face and … Continue reading To Escape the Ponderosa (by DJK) →

Summary:   Adam puts an acquired skill to good use. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  2682   When he was thirteen, Henry Allen Atherton had bet him that he could not saddle his horse blindfolded. He had accepted the bet, but not until he had practiced and knew he could do it. He … Continue reading Night Ride (by DJK) →

Summary: Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  1220   Little Joe knew that his pa and brothers thought he was the one pilfering his pa's best brandy. Who else could it be? At twenty-seven, his brother Adam could have brandy whenever he wanted. Hoss had just turned twenty-one and only had to ask … Continue reading Caught Red Handed (by DJK) →