A series of brief reflections and/or life lessons in the voice of one of the Cartwrights. These pieces are too short to stand alone. The title of the chapter is the focus for that particular chapter. Most center around episodes, but not all. I plan to add more as the opportunity arises.

Four vignettes where each Cartwright decides to share a hidden truth with the others. Written for a challenge - Campfire Confessions on Bonanza Trailriders.

A Companion piece to the Hopeful Slipper. In the last chapter Sir Eric Borgstrom and Sir Joseph DeMarigny decide to travel to the Kingdom of the Concho to claim the hands of Lady Erin O'Donnell and Lady Alice Harper. This story is a one shot of their visit.

A Bonanza Cinderella story based upon The Slipper and the Rose from 1976 and the 2015 Cinderella film Regina Darien a simple girl from the Kingdom of the Ponderosa longs for a life away from her horrid stepfamily. Meanwhile Prince Adam, longs to marry a woman for love despite the fact his family and advisors want him to marry for alliance purposes

A slight mishap brings the old Indian blanket that hangs on the stair rail to Joe Cartwright's attention.  His questions about it bring odd looks and just a little bit of pain.  When his Pa breaks down and tells him the story of how the blanket came to be there and what it means, Joe realizes he will never look at it or his mother the same way again.

Hoss and Joe hire a new hand while on a trip to purchase some horses. Though they suspect the potential for problems, they could never have imagined what a stir the new horse wrangler causes. Challenge story for "Mustang Sally" by Wilson Pickett.

A twelve year old secret from Ben's past comes to light and causes some changes for the family. AU

Hoss struggles with losing Lisa. A WHN for Found Child and a challenge for the prompt "A Few Quiets Beers With God".

Adam and his wife of convenience, leave for Australia and a new life in the wilds of the outback. All recognizable characters and settings are the property of their respective owners. All OC's and plots are the property of the author. No copyright infringement is intended.

Whether it's for a crisis, a romance, or good old family fun, the Cartwrights are drawn to Lake Tahoe. Written for double challenge - prequel, summer at the lake.

Just a short scene with Ben getting lost in his thoughts about life and his future. Written for the July 1st 2019 Pinecone Challenge on Bonanza Brand.

A summer afternoon respite by Lake Tahoe for Ben brings back pleasant memories. A Summer at the Lake challenge piece

Hoss has an unusual gift for Little Joe. A prequel challenge piece based on "Jeremiah Was A Bullfrog".

Jamie learns first-hand about a special trait of the Cartwrights.

An enhanced scene from The Stillness Within by Suzanne Clauser which takes place prior to Jamie's adoption. Joe's reflections are from The Artist. Written for a Father's day challenge - lessons in Ben for Jamie as told by the sons.

Laura Dayton-Cartwright finds something interesting in her husband's closet.

An added scene to the episode "The Quality of Mercy". Joe goes to visit Seth Pruitt in jail.

Following a wonderful evening at the opera house, Ben finds himself in a mysterious and disconcerting situation. Originally written for a spooky challenge. Loosely based on paranormal legends of Virginia City. Giving it an M rating just to be safe.

The cross country race for the Virginia City fall festival brings some unexpected challenges for Little Joe and his new horse, Penny.

Adam's ponderings on how zealous scriptwriters can be

More than one Cartwright (and OC..original character for those new to FF) chew Dreamer out for things she's writtten.

Ben has a special day planned for Adam.

For all the mothers who give us so much. An innocent comment by the reverend at church sends 40 year old Ben Cartwright on a journey into his young son's hearts.

"The whole town is against me, pa's not saying anything, and if anyone can understand what I'm going through right now, it's you." An added scene to the episode "The Jury".

Sequel to Aiden Carter AKA Adam Cartwright A year has passed since Adam Cartwright has returned from modern day Storybrooke Maine where he lived a cursed life for twenty-eight years despite the fact that his family said he was in San Francisco for only twenty-eight days. This time Adam is transported to FTL during the missing year in season 3B of OUAT.