Summary:  It's an Adam has left the Ponderosa for adventure and finds romance story, but like any Adam story, there are always complications. Adam is in Boston pursuing a dream, but there are obstacles there too with corruption, pressure, and conflict, but he does meet someone who will be his ally and by his side … Continue reading A Worried Man (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  A strange, unusual, and perhaps a bit weird out-of-this-world tale featuring Adam and explaining some things that happened on Bonanza with a supernatural twist. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  18,292 Chapter 1 The screams rent the air. The screams were almost inhuman in their intensity. The pain tore from legs to … Continue reading Black Cat (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  There's a guest on the Ponderosa and she's very taken with Adam, but she's only three years old. It's a Christmas story. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  G Word Count:  1183 Pushing the door closed with his left hand, Ben cradled his bandaged right hand against his chest. He turned to the room and … Continue reading His Gal (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  Adam thinks he will have to make a sacrifice to improve his relationship with his younger brother, but it is Joe who ends up doing that and for all the right reasons. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  15,020 Chapter 1 "She's too young. She's Joe's age and he's interested in her." … Continue reading Sacrifice (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  A story written in three parts -- Adam's involvement with a young woman leads to discord within his family and when that is resolved, he leaves on a journey that affects him greatly. When he comes home, he will need his family once more to face the future. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG … Continue reading Sojourner (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  Adam takes his brothers on a camping trip upon his return from college. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  1250   “It was a dark and stormy night. The—” Adam was interrupted by Hoss’s incredulous voice. “It ain’t stormy, Adam. A bit cloudy maybe but not stormy. You gotta get your stuff right … Continue reading Camping (by Arien) →

Summary:  A stagecoach ride leaves Adam and Joe in trouble. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  7163   Joe sat up, looking around. “What was that?” “Gunfire, what do you think it was?” Adam said, his heart lurching in fear as he leaned towards the window to get a better look. The stage lurched … Continue reading Stagecoach (by Arien) →

Summary:   Seeking shelter from a storm, Joe and Adam fine more than they bargained for. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated: G Word Count:  1238   “Joe! I think I can see the line shack ahead,” Adam yelled, trying to be heard over the howling winds. They had been coming back from checking the herd’s feed … Continue reading The Shack (by Arien) →

Summary:  Ben has a bad dream about Adam but the truth isn't far from that. Adam has been gone for years but getting home is proving much more difficult than he thought it would be. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  8702 Chapter 1 Sitting by the fireplace waiting for Hoss and Joe … Continue reading A Dream or a Nightmare (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  Ben took over the leadership of his wagon train after the loss of their wagon master at Ash Hollow when the group decided they had to keep going even after missing its connection with a larger train heading to Fort Laramie, Wyoming. The responsibility for these souls helped him over his grief at losing Inger, … Continue reading What Comes Around … (by Missjudy) →