Summary: A poem written the night Dan Blocker died. Category: Poetry Genre: Free verse Rated: G Word Count: 217 Sonny was right. And the beat goes on. And life goes on As it is. As it was. As it always will. It matters not That he is gone. The world will little note nor … Continue reading On the Death of Dan Blocker (by Cheaux)
Category: Bonanza
The High Trail (by Wrenny)
Synopsis: A black crow brings an ominous warning to Joe and a friend who are returning from an auction. Category: Bonanza Genre: Western Rating: PG Word Count: 13,250
The Poetry of Ben and Adam Cartwright (by JC)
Synopsis: With such a well of inspiration from which to draw, one could imagine them putting pen to paper on occasion. Ben’s “Journey to the Sea” is an homage to his three wives; “Girl in the Moonlight” was composed by Adam. Rating: G (290 words)
For the Sake of a Son (by Jane)
Summary: The payroll is missing . . . and so is a son. Category: Bonanza Genre: Western Rated: PG Word Count: 17,265 “Joe! Joe....” Ben’s call was faint, so parched was his throat. He’d been hollering for his son off and on for hours, but the resulting silence remained the same. Ben … Continue reading For the Sake of a Son (by Jane)
Waiting to Sleep (by Jane)
Synopsis: It's hard to count sheep when the sheep are missing. Rated: G Word Count: 1952
Crossroads (by Corinna)
Summary: A What Happened Next/Instead for the episode "The Crucible." Category: Bonanza Genre: Western Rated: MA (This story contains some adult subject matter which may be upsetting to sensitive readers and may not be suitable for younger readers.) Word Count: 35,250 “He’s been through some kind of hell.” It’s the first thing I … Continue reading Crossroads (by Corinna)
Frozen (by Corinna and Lisa M.)
Summary: Category: Bonanza Genre: Western Rated: G Word Count: 18,507 It was all because of the stupid wool coat his Pa had made him wear that morning. If it hadn't been for that, none of it would have happened. Joe was absolutely sure of it. He hadn't ridden more than ten minutes down the … Continue reading Frozen (by Corinna and Lisa M.)
Devotion (by Corinna)
Summary: Category: Bonanza Genre: Western Rated: PG Word Count: 7465 When she woke up this morning, the world had shifted. How could it not? For yesterday, she had met Little Joe Cartwright. It wasn’t the first time she’d laid eyes on him, but it was the first time she ever spoke to him. … Continue reading Devotion (by Corinna)
Dreamer (by Corinna)
Summary: The opening was given to the author as a writer's challenge. Other stories in this challenge start with the same opening, but all are different. Category: Bonanza Genre: Western Rated: MA (subject matter) Word Count: 32,400 "Pa, I'll be fine." It was the last thing Joe had said to him, … Continue reading Dreamer (by Corinna)
Aim True (by Corinna)
Summary: Joe and Adam are on the run. Category: Bonanza Genre: Western Rated: G Word Count: 22,589 He climbed the steps of the scaffold, his hands tied behind his back, his pace slow but steady. The shouts and catcalls from the crowd increased in volume as he climbed, but he showed no … Continue reading Aim True (by Corinna)
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