Summary:  A WHN for A Matter of Circumstance. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  T for subject matter Word Count:  6,840 "The only good thing about moving cattle," Candy said collapsing onto his bedroll, "is that when it's over, it's over." "Until the next time," Hoss laughed. "Ya coulda gone to town with the men, ya … Continue reading A Matter of Intent (by Cheaux) →

Summary:  A stage mishap.  Is a son lost to his family forever?  This story contains excerpts from the Season 1 episode,  The Paiute War. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  MA Word Count:  33650 Book 1 Shots filled the air! I couldn’t imagine, at first, why all the noise and commotion but unexpectedly, our peaceful world … Continue reading A Different Life (by jfclover) →

Summary:  For fiercely independent Little Joe Cartwright, asking for help is the hardest thing to do.    A Camp in the Pines short story. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  6254 October 1857 A clear blue sky, the scent of pine.  Icy crystals of wind-blown snow from the mountaintops mingle with swirling red … Continue reading First Step (by Cheaux) →

Rating:  PG Word Count:  19,384 Early spring was always a busy time on the Ponderosa and this year was no exception. It brought forth a renewal of the land and animals that kept the ranch growing and prospering. The first roundup was in full swing and calving was almost ready to begin. So the men … Continue reading Working Man (by Judy) →

Summary: WHI  --   Adam tries to set Joe straight on Frederick Kyle’s intentions by bringing up events that happened twelve years earlier when Ben was away from the ranch after Marie’s death.   Rated: K+   WC 8760

Summary:   After a cattle drive Joe receives a heartbreaking telegram from the Ponderosa. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  6717   Joe “Anyone here named Joe Cartwright?” asks a freckle-faced kid not old enough to be in the saloon where I’m washing near-on a month’s worth of trail dust out of my throat. … Continue reading My Father’s Heartbeat (by Cheaux) →