Summary:   A What Happened Next to the episode "Five Candles". Author note:  The copy I got of this episode was missing its final scene. I was somewhat surprised at the cliff-hanging ending, and decided it needed a conclusion. I have since discovered there was a tag scene and I’m looking forward to seeing it… Rated:  … Continue reading The Sixth Candle (by Rona) →

Summary:  What Happened before the last scene of the episode. Rated:  PG Word Count:  9041     Panting, Hoss Cartwright straightened up and drew his gun. With a trembling hand, and grief in his heart, he aimed it at his uncle, the man who had murdered his little brother. Though he had intended to shoot … Continue reading The Last Viking (by Rona) →

Summary:  Sequel to Witches Coven Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  7339     “Adam,” Hoss said, as he and his brother laboriously painted the walls in the main room of the Ponderosa. They were almost finished this chore, and were just touching up some bits. “D’you remember telling us about Jock, who … Continue reading Jock (by Rona) →

Summary:: Rated:  PG Word Count:  5997     Standing by the stage office, Jamie Cartwright fiddled nervously with his hat. Beside him, his older brother Joe sighed heavily. “Why is the stage always late?” he asked. “Because we’re waiting for it?” their father, Ben, suggested. He looked impatient, too. “It’ll get here,” Hoss, the middle … Continue reading The Fourth Son (by Rona) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:  10,962     The front door of the Ponderosa ranch house shut quietly and Ben Cartwright exchanged a glance with his middle son, Hoss.  Supper had been on the table for over half an hour, and Joe, the youngest Cartwright son, was late again. However, this did not sound like … Continue reading Toil and Trouble (by Rona) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:  4480   It had been years since he had been here, but he recognized every contour of the land before him. Deep within his soul, something cried, “home!” Breathing deeply, he closed his eyes and listened to the silence around him. After a moment, the hired horse beneath him began … Continue reading The Worst That Could Happen (by Rona) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:  9355     “The new governor is coming to Virginia City?” Adam repeated, sounding surprised. “Isn’t that kind of risky?” “I would have thought so,” Ben agreed. “He didn’t make himself very popular here in the run-up to the election.” “What does it have to do with us?” asked Joe, … Continue reading The Standoff (by Rona) →

Summary:  Let's all sing along. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Holiday Rated:  PG Word Count:  3032

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:  11,309     “What is it this time?” Adam asked, in resignation, as his younger brother Joe came into the house cradling his right arm. “Just a bite,” Joe replied, lightly. He tried for a grin, too, but it was just as unsuccessful as his light tone had been. “Let … Continue reading The Medicine Hat Horse (by Rona) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:  13,239     The general store was always crowded with sacks and barrels of things everywhere you looked. Today, Joe thought there seemed to be more space for customers to walk about in, and he glanced round, seeing odd gaps here and there. There had been a bad storm the … Continue reading The Course of True Love (by Rona) →