Summary: A What Happened Next for “Showdown” Word Count:  14,400

Synopsis:  Not everything is as it seems on the latest cattle drive. Rating:  PG Word Count:  14,190

Synopsis:  One brother jumping to conclusions and another helping out puts one of the Cartwrights in danger. Rating:  PG Word Count:  18,825

Summary:  The Cartwrights over several decades. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  48,460   Part One: Et In Arcadia Ego “Oh Ben! I’m so glad you’re home!” As Marie flung herself into his arms, Ben felt absurdly gratified. How many men came to such a beautiful young wife who greeted them with such … Continue reading The Earth Will Hold Us (by Claire) →

Summary:  Adam and Joe are on their first sea voyage when disaster strikes. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  17,184   Despite the high winds and roiling seas, Adam felt that he could not stand to be cooped up inside the salon of the steamship Brother Jonathan for one moment longer. The air felt hot, … Continue reading Star of the Sea (by Claire) →

Summary:  A comedy of manners.  (With grateful thanks to Lillian and her inspiring lists.) Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  5328   Ben looked at the letter with a growing sense of disbelief, a shadow of fear and apprehension crossing his face as he tried to digest the unpalatable contents. Folding the paper … Continue reading Relative Values (by Claire) →

Summary:  The return of Cousin Clarissa.  (With grateful thanks to Lynne.) Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  5440   “I think I can safely guarantee that is the last time either of those boys will use that particular word!” Ben strode across the floor, rubbing his hands together with evident satisfaction, as muffled, … Continue reading Relatively Speaking (by Claire) →

Summary:   To Joan, who inspired this latest encounter with Cousin Clarissa. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  4479   Marie looked around the living room and stifled a small sigh of dismay as she surveyed the chaos that surrounded her. With Hop Sing away visiting one of his many cousins in San Francisco, things … Continue reading Relatively Peaceful (by Claire) →

Summary:  Having a tag-a-long little brother is both a strain and joy. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  12,083  Adam walked slowly back to the house, wishing the corral wasn’t quite so far away. Each step he took was pure and unalloyed agony, every muscle and bone in his body screamed in protest, … Continue reading Follow the Stars (by Claire) →