Summary:   A What Happened Next for the episode "Shanklin." Rated:  PG Word Count:  10,152     Shanklin, a former Confederate officer, arrives at the Ponderosa with the intent to take $25,000 from Ben Cartwright. In trying to stop him, Hoss is shot and seriously injured. Shanklin, while constantly threatening to kill Hoss, allows Ben to summon … Continue reading Resolution from Despair (by Rona) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:  5144     “A what?” Joe asked, trying not to look as dumb as he felt. Behind him, Hoss mumbled, “I were jist gonna ask that.” They both looked expectantly at their older brother, Adam, who assumed the air of a college professor. “A McCormick’s ‘Old Reliable’ Mowing Machine,” Adam … Continue reading Progress? (by Rona) →

Summary:  Awakening to find himself badly injured, Joe learns his father is dead. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:   6885   The darkness that surrounded him seemed impenetrable. Vague sounds like voices reached him, but he couldn’t make any sense of it at all. Then someone touched him and pain flared through his body. … Continue reading Lost (by Rona) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:  6849     It was morning again and he knew that he would eat the last of his meager rations that day. Not that he hadn’t tried to spin them out – he had done everything short of starve himself. But now, it was snowing and his leg still wasn’t … Continue reading Stranger Things (by Rona) →

Summary:  Inspired by a prank by Joan Sattler. Good one, girl! Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:   7981   “So we’re agreed then.” John Braithwaite looked at his two companions and saw them nod. It hadn’t been a question, after all. “Let’s kill Timothy.” ***** “Pay day, huh?” Joe Cartwright queried, coming up … Continue reading Let’s Kill Timothy (by Rona) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:  11,849     “Make one move and I’ll shoot!” the young man cried and cocked his gun to show he was serious. “Don’t do it, Mark,” Ben Cartwright warned. “You’ll ruin your life. Throw down your gun and we’ll forget about this.” Ben could see Mark’s eyes narrow and knew … Continue reading The Balance of His Mind (by Rona) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:   Leaning on the bar of the Silver Dollar saloon, Adam Cartwright said, “A beer, please, Cosmo.” He smiled his thanks as the glass was placed by his elbow and took a deep draught of it. “We’re in for trouble,” he commented in a low voice. Standing next to Adam … Continue reading Trust (by Rona) →

Summary:   Missing scenes for the episode "A Time To Step Down." Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:   7983   As Dan Tolliver stepped into the cave, Joe Cartwright looked at him with disgusted disbelief. He could see that Dan had managed to get the money from Joe’s father, Ben, Dan’s long-time employer and … Continue reading Moving On (by Rona) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:  10,067   Meandering slowly home on what had started out as a sunny summer afternoon, Joe Cartwright glanced up at the clouds filling the skies. Although he knew he ought to hurry his steps so that he wouldn’t get caught in the downpour, he couldn’t summon the energy to do … Continue reading The First Duty (by Rona) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:   8910     “Just the sacks left,” Ben commented to Joe as they put the last of the small packages into the wagon. “Come and give me a hand.” Tipping his hat back on his head, Joe smiled at his father. “Then let’s get something cool to drink,” he suggested. … Continue reading To Steal a Son (by Rona) →