Summary:  The love that makes, undaunted, the final sacrifice. Rated:  PG Word Count:  11,069     “Hoss?” Joe frowned as he looked at his older brother. “Hoss, are you all right?” He went over to where Hoss was resting against the fence they were repairing. It was a warm afternoon, but Joe was surprised by how … Continue reading The Final Sacrifice (by Rona) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:   9282     Looking at all the horses milling about in the make-shift corral, Joe Cartwright knew that he had his work cut out for him this time. There was a mixture of mares, foals, yearlings, and some older horses. The herd stallion was still somewhere in there, and he … Continue reading The Breaking Game (by Rona) →

Summary:   A What Happened Next for the episode “First Born.” Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  9883     Startling awake, Ben Cartwright realized he heard footsteps on the porch outside. He pushed himself out of the chair he’d been sleeping in and hurried across the room to open the door. His youngest … Continue reading In Silence and in Tears (by Rona) →

Summary:  After many years, Adam returns home. How will his return affect him and his family? This is set roughly about season 12 of the show. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  9308     “It’s been a long time, Joe,” the man said, coolly. He glanced up at the younger man on … Continue reading Homecoming (by Rona) →

Summary:  A What Happened Next for "The Hunter." Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  9285     For Claire, the sister I never expected.     “Jist take it easy, young fella,” the old drifter soothed. “Where d’ya live?” “Too far away,” the man replied. “Can you…take me to…Fort Lowell?” “I reckon I … Continue reading His Prey (by Rona) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:  10,297   “See it?” Hoss Cartwright asked his younger brother. Joe was on his feet, scouting around some bushes, looking for a lost calf that they could hear bawling. “I see it,” Joe replied, glumly. He retraced his steps and tethered his horse to a tree. “There’s a hollow over … Continue reading To Sit in Darkness (by Rona) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:  8951     Ben Cartwright wondered if they had ever had a cattle drive where everything had gone smoothly. If so, he couldn’t remember it. but he didn’t think there had ever been one as bad as this one was proving to be and to make things worse, they hadn’t … Continue reading Tears of Sorrow, Tears of Joy (by Rona) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:  6026     “The new hotel’s real fancy, ain’t it, Pa?” Hoss Cartwright commented as he and his father paused across the street from the new structure. “Sure looks like it, son,” Ben agreed, as they watched the men continue to unload expensive mahogany furniture from the back of a … Continue reading The Hotel (by Rona) →

Summary:   The way it should have been. Rated:  PG Word Count:  7269     Frowning, Joe saw the young woman nearing the prison wagon. He didn’t know what she was going to do, but whatever she had in mind, she shouldn’t be trying it. “Wait!” he cried, but too late. A hand shot out of … Continue reading The Rattlesnake Brigade (by Rona) →

Summary:  A What Happened In-Between for the episodee ‘Tommy’ Rated:  PG Word Count:  3629   Sheriff Roy Coffee split the men up so that they could cover more ground. Jess Miller was somewhere on the Ponderosa and Roy meant to see to it that he was found before he could cause more trouble for his estranged … Continue reading The Last Straw (by Rona) →