Summary:  Worried when one of his friends goes missing, Joe sets out to look for him. But he is not prepared for what he discovers. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  MA (subject matter) Word Count:  10,012     Peering in through the crack between the barn doors, Joe Cartwright felt his breath catch in his throat. … Continue reading Chains and Slavery (by Rona) →

Summary:  Some of the citizens of Virginia City become upset when the Cartwrights let a gypsy family take temporary residence on the Ponderosa. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  7508   Backing up slowly, away from the angry mob, Ben Cartwright gasped as he bumped solidly into the wall behind him. There was nowhere else to go. … Continue reading Contagion (by Rona) →

Summary:  Christmas is fast approaching on the Ponderosa, but for the Cartwrights, it is not the season to be jolly, for Joe has been missing for two months. What has happened to him and will he ever come home? Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  11,137     “Any word?” Ben asked anxiously, as … Continue reading Coming Home for Christmas (by Rona) →

Summary:  here is a little tale of a surprise at Christmas, funnily enough! Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  1113   “I don’t know, Cooch, what do you think?” Joe Cartwright asked his pinto horse as they rode within sight of the ranch house of the Ponderosa. “Do you think they’ll all come out … Continue reading Christmas Surprise (by Rona) →

Summary:  Sequel to the story "That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine" Rated:  PG Word Count:  12,809   It had taken longer than what the doctor had first thought, for Joe Cartwright’s leg to heal properly, and by the time Paul Martin was ready to remove the cast, he was feeling somewhat relieved that he’d be rid … Continue reading An Arm and a Leg and an Eye for an Eye (by Debbie B.) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:  18,863     Adam stepped from the stagecoach and leaned down to dust the trail dirt from his black trousers.  Lifting his hat from his head, he wiped the sweat from his brow and returned the Stetson to his head.  There was no one present to meet him, but then … Continue reading Thicker Than Water (by Debbie B.) →

Summary:  A sequel to "Part of the Rainbow" Rated:  PG Word Count:  17,819   The sun was beginning to set low over the horizon as Joe Cartwright settled in for the night.  His campfire was burning softly, his horse was bedded down and Joe was sipping the last drops of his coffee from the tin … Continue reading The Dark Side of the Rainbow (by Debbie B.) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word count:  12,133                                                     Children, obey your parents in the Lord: For this is right. Honor thy father and mother; Which is the commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou Mayest live long on the earth.   Ep. 3: 1-3 (King James Version)   Sixteen … Continue reading To Honor Thy Father (by Debbie B.) →

Summary: Rated:  MA (Violence and torture)  This story contains scenes which may be disturbing for some readers, and not suitable for younger readers. Reader caution is advised. Word Count:  19,261   Ben stepped to the door and opened the heavy wooden structure wide, staring out into the yard.  From across the room, Adam and Hoss … Continue reading The Final Score (by Debbie B.) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:  20,037   Ben glanced upward at the sun, it had begun moving toward the western horizon and the weary man knew that time was running out.  The day had dragged by slowly and still he had found no trace of his son.  Ben pulled back on Buck’s reins, bringing the … Continue reading The Detour Home (by Debbie B.) →