Summary:  The family is surprised by charges brought against Adam.  Ben assumes innocence is their best defense, but their foe has laid an elaborate trap. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  14,108 Chapter 1 Four men rode resolutely across the snow-covered valley as an eagle flew above. It seemed so appropriate to see … Continue reading Settling Accounts by BettyHT →

Summary:  A sequel to Painful Truth with the same OCs, this short story is about sharing family stories and memories to pull members closer together by having a shared past. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  3093 The whole time Jamie was telling him the story, Hoss had a little smile. Finally, Jamie … Continue reading Stories and Memories by BettyHT →

Summary:  In this prequel, Little Joe is growing up, and one thing Ben strives to teach him is empathy and the importance of family. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  1045 Christmas Eve 8:00am After breakfast, Pa told me that today is Christmas Eve and that I had to write that letter to … Continue reading Letters and Lessons (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  The Ponderosa is in crisis and the family asks Adam to come home to help, but that sets in motion a plot that leads to tragedy and loss, and eventually surprises with two drifters who show up on the Ponderosa. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  21,524 "The pain from telling the … Continue reading Painful Truth (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  This is a prequel about how Ben found the spot for the Ponderosa, but it is told as a story about Adam and Hoss and how they met Young Wolf. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  2,928 Hiding in the copse of pines, eleven-year-old Adam didn't feel so brave any more. At … Continue reading The Children Shall Lead — Truce (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  The Cartwright sons all have wishes for Christmas, and none of them get exactly what they want, but one of them especially gets something he never expected. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  3,893 Scrubbing down the floor of the cabin so the lady would be happy here for a couple of … Continue reading A Christmas Surprise Times Two (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  A short story of how Hoss had a special way of making sure his family had positive Christmas memories no matter what happened. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  841 Hoss' words were reassuring.  "Every man has to fight his own battles in his own way."  Remembering those words, Adam had to … Continue reading His Own Way (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  A sequel to Mis-Everything.  What appears to be a juicy scandal has the gossips joyful, but it's not what they think.  The real story is far more interesting.  That romance works out far better than Joe's tragic one which brings Adam full circle in facing a demon from his past. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western … Continue reading Brandy (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  Adam has trouble finding success on his terms and his family worries about him because of what they see as his strange responses.  There's quite a bit they don't know and surprises await them and Adam. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  12,796 Chapter 1 With a deep sigh, Adam dropped into … Continue reading Mis-everything (by BettyHT) →

Summary:   A WHN for Season 4’s “The Hayburner.”  When last we saw our intrepid heroes, Adam was in measured and methodical solitary pursuit of Hoss, whilst Joe and Ben made a wager on the outcome . . . with security, of course. Category:   Bonanza Genre:   Western Rated:  K+ Word Count:  3,100   Security Redux   … Continue reading Security Redux (by Cheaux) →