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The Gatherers »
The Gatherers – A sequel to both season four's, 'The Hunters', and season one's, The Lord is My Shepherd. An unexpected visit from Ben Shelby sends Charles, Laura, and Caroline on a journey of discovery and danger. It is said time heals all wounds, but does it? Or does it take something – or someone – more?Little House on the Prairie, T, English, Drama & Family, chapters: 14, words: 39k+, follows: 1, updated: 5/7 published: 4/22, Charles I., Caroline Q. I., Laura I. W./Half-Pint
6 Big Things (for Debbie B) »
Eleven-year-old Little Joe Cartwright is on a mission. His friend, Sarah Winnemucca, needs his help and so, he sets out to find her in the woods. Of course, since this is Little Joe Cartwright, he's bound to find something else as well - BIG trouble!Bonanza, T, English, Adventure & Drama, chapters: 7, words: 32k+, favs: 2, follows: 3, updated: 7/19/2022 published: 7/13/2022, Ben C., Adam C., Hoss C., Little Joe C.
8 The Beauty of Darkness »
The Beauty of Darkness - a sequel to The Friendship, The Guilty, The Tall Stranger, The Crucible, and The Storm. - Jimmy Partridge. Margie Owens. Peter Kane. Laura White. Things were far from routine on the Ponderosa. His life – his family – was a shambles. That indefinable 'thing' that made them 'the' Cartwrights, was lost. Ben Cartwright despaired of ever getting it back.Bonanza, T, English, Drama & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 13, words: 55k+, favs: 1, follows: 4, updated: 6/26/2022 published: 6/13/2022, Ben C., Adam C., Hoss C., Little Joe C.
4 A Warriors Tears »
A youthful dream becomes an adult nightmare for Hop Sing. Does he have what it takes to save his beloved Cartwrights?Bonanza, T, English, Drama & Supernatural, chapters: 4, words: 7k+, favs: 4, follows: 2, 11/8/2021, Ben C., Little Joe C., Hop Sing
4 Midnight »
What happens between the eleventh and the twelfth stroke of the clock on All Hallows Eve? Beware! Twelve-year-old Little Joe and his big brother Adam are about to find out. Written for the 2021 Bonanza Brand Boo-nanza challenge.Bonanza, K+, English, Supernatural & Drama, chapters: 3, words: 6k+, favs: 3, follows: 2, 10/29/2021, Ben C., Adam C., Little Joe C., Hop Sing
12 The Painted Lady »
Fifteen-year-old Little Joe Cartwright is in love and, as usual, it brings a world of trouble. Can big brother Adam save the day or will he too be drawn in by the Painted Lady and lose not only his way, but maybe his life?Bonanza, T, English, Drama & Mystery, chapters: 7, words: 29k+, favs: 5, follows: 1, 10/27/2021, Ben C., Adam C., Hoss C., Little Joe C.
28 Whose Sin Is Her Love »
Adah Menken and John C. Regan return to Virginia City stirring up old emotions and creating new trouble for the Cartwrights. A sequel to my earlier posted story 'I'll See You Outside - extended'.Bonanza, T, English, Drama & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 16, words: 55k+, favs: 9, follows: 7, updated: 5/1/2021 published: 4/14/2021, Ben C., Adam C., Hoss C., Little Joe C.
3 Cool Cool Water
The first in a series of short stories based on well-known cowboy songs. As Dan Tollivar gazed at the 13 year old beside him, he realized he had made the biggest mistake of his life. He and Little Joe Cartwright were adrift in a world of blazing sand without a drop of water.Bonanza, K+, English, Drama & Western, words: 2k+, favs: 1, 4/14/2021, Little Joe C.
3 The Mouths of Babes »
It is Christmas but instead of joy, the Ingalls are visited by the dark spirit of fear when Caroline falls ill.Little House on the Prairie, T, English, Drama & Family, chapters: 2, words: 6k+, favs: 5, follows: 2, 12/31/2020, Charles I., Caroline Q. I., Laura I. W./Half-Pint, Mary I. K.
2 An Old Soldier »
Harriet's mouth has been working again, this time against an old soldier who moved to Walnut Grove. Can Charles and Laura find out the truth about this reclusive soldier?Little House on the Prairie, T, English, Drama, chapters: 2, words: 9k+, favs: 1, 12/31/2020
4 Wild Things
A tribute to Dan Blocker on his birthday. Hoss always had a way with wild things. It was a good thing since, today, one of them might take his brothers lives.Bonanza, T, English, Drama & Family, words: 3k+, favs: 5, follows: 2, 12/31/2020, Hoss C.
3 The Remarkable Tin Soldier
Left at home by himself, Little Joe makes a remarkable discovery that teaches him more about his beloved Mama.Bonanza, K+, English, Family & Drama, words: 7k+, favs: 2, 12/31/2020, Ben C., Little Joe C.
5 A Velly Merry Christmas Dinner
Little Joe comes home to a velly different Christmas dinner from the one he expected.Bonanza, K+, English, Family & Humor, words: 3k+, favs: 2, 12/31/2020, Little Joe C., Hop Sing
18Moon Horse »
Little Joe's birthday just won't be the same since Pa has to be gone, so Adam agrees to a campout in the woods on All Hallows Eve - never guessing what terrifying events that innocent choice will put in motion.Bonanza, T, English, Drama & Family, chapters: 5, words: 15k+, favs: 4, follows: 5, updated: 11/24/2020 published: 11/3/2020, Ben C., Adam C., Hoss C., Little Joe C.
5The Cavalry is Coming »
A prequel to 'A Rose for Lotta'. Ben Cartwright's meeting with Alpheus Troy and the other mine owners did not go well. They want his timber and he won't give it to them. The rancher knows Troy will do whatever it takes to keep his mine running, and when he arrives home to find out sixteen-year-old Little Joe is missing, he fears the worst.Bonanza, T, English, Drama & Family, chapters: 2, words: 7k+, favs: 6, follows: 10, 8/31/2020, Ben C., Adam C., Hoss C., Little Joe C.
13 Blindsided (a sequel to Bushwhacked!) »
Two years after he was bushwhacked, Joe Cartwright returns to Lone Pines and the Griswolds' spread. Though he intends to stay for one night, circumstances beyond his control compel him to change his plans. Something is terribly wrong, and he is bound and determined to set it right - even if it it costs him his life. Slightly AU in that the eps 'Forever' never happened.Bonanza, T, English, Drama & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 17, words: 66k+, favs: 6, follows: 4, updated: 8/20/2020 published: 8/8/2020, Ben C., Adam C., Little Joe C.
10 I'll See You Outside extended »
This new extended version of my short story 'I'll See You Outside' is a What Happens Next for 'The Magnificent Adah'. As Hoss finishes one last beer, Little Joe heads outside to saddle Cochise and wait for his brother - little knowing that deadly danger lurks in the dark. Rated T for graphic depictions of violence.Bonanza, T, English, Drama & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 7, words: 14k+, favs: 12, follows: 2, 5/16/2020, Ben C., Adam C., Hoss C., Little Joe C.
9 The Frail Branch »
A tale for our times. 17 year old Adam Cartwright is sure he's up to taking care of his two younger brothers while his Pa and Marie head into town. And he would have been, had an unseen and deadly enemy not come to call.Bonanza, T, English, Drama & Family, chapters: 8, words: 20k+, favs: 10, follows: 4, 4/20/2020, Ben C., Adam C., Hoss C., Little Joe C.
32Difficult Roads »
Ben Cartwright's young sons are under threat. Could a secret long buried be the reason? And if so, just whose secret is it?Bonanza, T, English, Drama & Family, chapters: 14, words: 66k+, favs: 9, follows: 9, updated: 3/1/2020 published: 2/18/2020, Ben C., Adam C., Little Joe C., Hop Sing
6 In the Wash
Charles comes stinking home from a long day of mucking out just about everything - to a Valentine's Day surprise.Little House on the Prairie, T, English, Humor & Romance, words: 2k+, favs: 4, follows: 1, 2/14/2020, Charles I., Caroline Q. I.