Summary: Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating;  PG Word Count:  6000   Joe sighed. There simply was not one on the ranch or in the town of Virginia City, and if he could not find one, well, that would be the end of his plan. Joe sighed again. It was such a fine plan, and he … Continue reading The Left-Handed Holster (by DJK) →

Summary: Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  2013   I haven't really stolen it. Well, technically I have, but only technically. Of course, Pa would say that stealing is stealing and taking something that ain't yours without the person who owns it knowing that you took it and with no intention of him … Continue reading Fifty Dollars (by DJK) →

Summary:  Sequel to Lady Emily's Choice, fifth story in the Emily series. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  9860   "Pa, everything will be fine. I did manage to get myself across the continent and back. A trip to San Francisco should hardly be a challenge." Adam Cartwright's tone stayed barely on the safe side of … Continue reading San Francisco’s Dragons (by DJK) →

Summary:     A lesson in brotherhood. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count: 1070   I know a secret," Little Joe Cartwright's eyes sparkled, and his lips turned up in a Cheshire-cat grin, "that you don't.” The five-year-old gave his older brother a look of triumph. It was a rare occurrence when the youngest … Continue reading I’ve Got a Secret (by DJK) →

Summary:  This is a set of four vignettes written in response to various prompts. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  2426   1:  All Wet   Of course, looking up and seeing one of my sons or even all of them walk into the house wet, really isn't so peculiar. From time to time … Continue reading Ben’s Boys (by DJK) →

Summary:   Conclusion Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  29,020   Part 2 Little Joe Cartwright saw the horse standing in the road and scanned the area for its rider. Seeing no one, he rode over and dismounted. Then he noticed the sidesaddle. The horse's rider was a woman. He looked for a brand … Continue reading Girls, Guns, and Getting Grown Part 2 (by DJK) →

Summary:   The oldest Cartwright and McNally brothers are worried about the youngest. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  11,800   Little Joe Cartwright whirled Helen McNally across the floor oblivious to the fact that Helen's brother Alex scrutinized their every move. Alex, in turn, was unaware of Adam Cartwright observing him. Adam walked … Continue reading Girls, Guns, and Getting Grown (by DJK) →

Summary: Category:  Bonanza Western:  Genre Rating:  PG Word Count:  1100     He looked around the room one more time. Everything that made it his alone was gone, packed or packed away. How could someplace so familiar look so strange? He sat down on the bed. Was he doing the right thing? A breeze blew … Continue reading Deciding is the Hardest Thing to Do (by DJK) →

Summary:  Little Joe finds something from Adam's past. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  1100   Little Joe Cartwright knew that his eldest brother Adam still had every book he had ever owned.  Adam thought books were the most important things in the world, and losing one would be unthinkable.  Not that Adam … Continue reading Tucked Away (by DJK) →

Summary:   Little Joe overhears disturbing news. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  1025   He had not set out to eavesdrop. Little Joe Cartwright was hiding in the back corner of the loft for an entirely different reason when his older brothers came into the barn deep in conversation. He could not reveal … Continue reading Big Ears, Big Fears (by DJK) →