Summary:   The oldest Cartwright and McNally brothers are worried about the youngest. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  11,800   Little Joe Cartwright whirled Helen McNally across the floor oblivious to the fact that Helen's brother Alex scrutinized their every move. Alex, in turn, was unaware of Adam Cartwright observing him. Adam walked … Continue reading Girls, Guns, and Getting Grown (by DJK) →

Summary: Category:  Bonanza Western:  Genre Rating:  PG Word Count:  1100     He looked around the room one more time. Everything that made it his alone was gone, packed or packed away. How could someplace so familiar look so strange? He sat down on the bed. Was he doing the right thing? A breeze blew … Continue reading Deciding is the Hardest Thing to Do (by DJK) →

Summary:  Little Joe finds something from Adam's past. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  1100   Little Joe Cartwright knew that his eldest brother Adam still had every book he had ever owned.  Adam thought books were the most important things in the world, and losing one would be unthinkable.  Not that Adam … Continue reading Tucked Away (by DJK) →

Summary:   Little Joe overhears disturbing news. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  1025   He had not set out to eavesdrop. Little Joe Cartwright was hiding in the back corner of the loft for an entirely different reason when his older brothers came into the barn deep in conversation. He could not reveal … Continue reading Big Ears, Big Fears (by DJK) →

Summary:   Remembering a past love. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  1930   "You and Adam were engaged!"  Joe's exclamation was filled with shock. Margaret turned toward the boy.  "You know we…well, you knew at the time but…"  Her voice faded as she thought, "He was only four or five.  No one talked … Continue reading Remember the Breaking (by DJK) →

Summary: Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  45,200   Marie heard the door open and looked at the clock. Then she turned her head to watch the dark-haired boy who had stopped just inside the door to place his hat on the proper peg. "Adam.” He turned to face her, standing warily next … Continue reading Love Came Late (by DJK) →

Summary:   Little Joe's conversation with friends upsets his teacher. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  1250     "We don't speak of that!" "But I was just saying…" "I have said that in my schoolroom, we do not speak of such things.” The schoolteacher's voice had taken on its sharpest edge. "But school's … Continue reading Don’t Speak of That (by DJK) →

Summary:  Adam finds a precious object. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  1320   It was just a clay plate glazed in bright blue and chipped in numerous places. Adam turned it over in his hands studying the back as if some hidden message might explain what made this blue plate important enough … Continue reading A Blue Plate Special (by DJK) →

Summary:    Waiting for a Cartwright leads to speculation. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  1140   "They're late!" Daisy's tone was petulant, and the small stomp of her foot that accented her frustration set her skirts switching and her golden curls bouncing. Her eyes swept the town hall where the monthly dance … Continue reading What’s Keeping Them Now? (by DJK) →

Summary:   A chance meeting bodes well for Joe. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  1423     "Clay!" The young man at the bar turned at the sound of his name.  "Adam!" The man in black walked toward him. Clay Stafford motioned toward a table in the back, and Adam Cartwright joined him … Continue reading Between First Borns (by DJK) →