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Ben and Little Joe
Posted in Ben / Joe Brothers What Happened Next/Later

The Trap–WHN

Episode summary:  During what he believes to be a search for rustlers, Little Joe is fired upon and fires back in self-defense, only to learn that the man he has shot is his friend, Burke Shannon.  Then Burke’s wife Hallie intimates to him that he did it deliberately out of…

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Posted in Alternate Universe Brothers Crossover Humor

Tales of the Cartwright Zone — “Brothers Family Feud” (by JC)

Summary: Following the success of their appearance on The Dating Game, the Cartwright Brothers take on the Bolt Brothers of Seattle in the Virginia City premier of a new game show. (A Bonanza/Here Come the Brides crossover)

Rating: T   Word Count:1975

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Little Joe, Ben
Posted in Ben / Joe Drama Family Humor Hurt/Comfort

The Trouble Magnet #2 (by Wrangler)

Summary: Little Joe proves again that he’s his own worst enemy and a trouble magnet when he causes so much mayhem at the ranch that it leaves Pa stunned. 
Rating T, WC 13,489
Part of The Trouble Magnet Series, links included within

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Posted in Brothers Humor

Raffle a Cartwright (by mo1427)

Summary: Adam is raffled off for a date, but he’s not the one who’s worried. 
Rating: G, Word Count: 668

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Posted in Alternate Universe Ben Cartwright Drama Romance

Amelia, My Love (By MelissaR1992)

Summary: Amelia Swanson and her daughter, Abigail are on the run from a former friend of Amelia’s late husband who is after her inheritance, and she finds refuge with the Cartwrights.  
Rating: PG  Word Count: 41,735
Part of the Forever Reimagined series, links to all stories included within.

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Posted in Action/Adventure Alternate Universe Drama Family Post Timeline

Who Would Miss Me (by BettyHT)

Summary: Adam left home to pursue a dream but it didn’t work out. Returning wasn’t an option so he chose a different course that eventually brought him home during a crisis. Adam and Candy are the most prominently featured characters.
Rating: PG  Word count: 15,594

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Little Joe, Ben
Posted in Ben / Joe Drama Humor Hurt/Comfort

The Trouble Magnet #1 (by Wrangler)

Summary: All Ben Cartwright wanted was one day without Little Joe getting hurt in some way.  Pa learns never to tempt fate again once he returns home that night.
Rating T, WC 10,618
Part 1 of the Trouble Magnet Series, links included within

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Posted in Action/Adventure Alternate Universe Drama Family

Home is the Sailor #12 – No-body’s Hero… (by Krystyna)

Summary:  A continuation of the Home is the Sailor Series
Rating:  PG   (164,925 words)
Links to the earlier stories contained within.

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Posted in Family Humor

The Unforgettable Day (by mo1427)

Summary: A Spring community picnic, a young girl, and a Cartwright. All make for an Unforgettable Day. 

Rating: G, Word Count: 913

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Posted in Ben / Adam Drama Prequel Writing Challenges

Vows and Loopholes (by DJK)

Summary:  Adam is determined to know why Ben Cartwright always refused his sons’ requests for a family dog.  This was written for the 2026 Lorne Green’s Birthday Challenge which required the author to write a Carwright story that included a dog in honor of Lorne’s love of dogs.  
rating: teen  word count : 2843 

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Posted in Hop Sing Prequel Writing Challenges

Bringing Harmony into the World (by DJK)

Summary:  Alone at the ranch, Hop Sing and a young Little Joe assist a mare in delivering her foal.  Written for the 2026 Hop Sing’s Chinese New Year Challenge.  rating: teen   word count: 2633

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Posted in Hop Sing Joe Cartwright Prequel Short Stories Writing Challenges

Tiānyì (by PatD in PA)

Summary: Written for “Hop Sing’s Chinese New Year Challenge 2026,” honoring the year of the Fire Horse.
Rating: G/K
Word Count: 1,350

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Ben, Joe
Posted in Ben / Joe Drama Family Hurt/Comfort

Every Storm Runs Out of Rain (by Wrangler)

Summary: The “Beautiful in My Eyes” series concludes, Little Joe can no longer cope with the horrendous scar on his face nor his hatred of Marie; the capture of Francois grows imminent. Rating T, WC 30648
Links to stories are included within.

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Posted in Ben / Adam Prequel

A Stain (by Krystyna)

Summary: Sometimes something quite small can bring sorrow and joy at the same time.
Rating: G, Word Count: 650

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Posted in Alternate Universe Candy Canaday Drama Hurt/Comfort

Trapped (By MelissaR1992)

Summary: After an attack from a Paiute tribe leaves Candy and his wife, Hannah fighting for their lives, they receive help from an unlikely ally.
Rating: PG  Word Count: 7,256
Part of the Forever Reimagined series, links to all stories included within.

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