Summary: Little Joe defies, deceives, and disobeys his father all to enter the Founder's Day Race in this prequel.

Prequel: Ben Cartwright is raising his three sons and two young daughters alone on the Ponderosa. But their lives are about to change when Ben announces he's going to marry again.

Little Joe and his friends just wanted to see the new painting in The Red Dog saloon before the ladies of the town could have it destroyed, and all they needed was a watertight plan. Rating: T/PG13 Word count: 4,414

Ben's daughter who was dead for the past 20 years, isn't! She returns to her family under less than ideal circumstances.

Summary: Sheriff Coffee has a lesson to teach Ben Cartwright's son. Rated: K Word count: 1286

Ben grows worried about his daughter's burgeoning sexuality.

Summary:  During his last year at college, Adam falls in love with the sister of a classmate and friend.  Can he convince her that she would make him a "good wife"? rating: T/PG13     word count: 5049

A poem from Adam Cartwright's pen in tribute to Mother's Day word count 170

Anne Cartwright is Joe's twin sister, the often times spoiled only daughter among three brothers. Headstrong and used to getting her own way, she tags along on a trip to deliver the Pauite Wabuska to Fort Churchill. Along the way, the group runs into a dark-haired drifter with laughing blue eyes who eventually becomes more than a stranger passing in the night.

(Complete) Too young to go on the drive, Little Joe is left under the care of a neighbor. They will soon find out, the boy they left behind is not the same one that is returned to them. Which begs the question, what happened to the boy they left behind? (Trigger Warning* A comprehensive look at child abuse and how it was viewed in days of yore.)

(Complete) At the advise of a fan, I did some editing and turned the epilogues in book 1 into their own book. Though not long, these chapters details what happens after the threat is gone. It makes more sense to read them only after understanding the trials that both boys' experienced. Detailed in b2. Characters thoughts, actions and even material possessions come full circle.

Threads of Fate tells their story, but what if Postley hadn't changed his mind on who to trap in his mine? What if his plan of revenge had gone horribly wrong? How would Annie and Candy find their feet - and their hearts - in a vastly different landscape marked by tragedy? This is related to my story Threads of Fate but it does stand alone. Warning: Character death

A young Little Joe offers his services to a damsel in distress. Short Prequel

A Secret from the Past will divide the Cartwrights and destroy the Cartwrights. Now complete.

Charles LaDuke is a lot more devious than he lets on and unable to get Ben on murder charges he instead kidnaps his youngest son and is never seen again. Joseph Cartwright is never seen again either at least until Adam hires a new hand and his motherless children (by accident). NOW COMPLETE

Introducing a little sister for the Cartwrights. She will be related to characters from other Westerns and have some famous Godfathers, but they will rarely be in the story. It will be necessary to show her life before she moves to the Ponderosa. Warning, spanking of minor children in some chapters. Trolls will be dealt with by the Three Billy Goats Gruff.

It was just a boyish prank, so why did it cause such a rift between Little Joe and Adam? This prequel was written for the Chaps and Spurs first Quater 2025 challenge. word count: 5279

Adam's gun is pointing at Conner while Conner's gun is against Little Joe's head. Who will tire of the stand off first? Word count: 634 rating: T

Any graphic artists looking for a commission will be ignored. Written for a mystery challenge. On a visit to the Ponderosa, a young Arthur Doyle assists Adam Cartwright in finding a letter that, if made public, could ruin the reputation of his former commanding officer, Colonel Robard Mead. But the woman involved, Miss Irene Adell, turns out to be a most formidable opponent.

Summary: A skeptic, a dreamer, and a true believer set out on a journey to find gold. Written for the 2018 Ponderosa Paddlewheel Poker Tournament. Rated: PG 8,890 words

In this sequel to "The Most Eligible Bachelor in Nevada", a modern-day Little Joe and Hoss try to save Adam from a woman they are sure is a "gold digger". Rating: Teen for mature references Warning: reference to corporal punishment

This is a collection of short vignettes meant to be enjoyed like chocolates from a box. Each vignette was inspired by a prompt in the form of a quote from literature. The quote and its source are used to title each vignette. Acknowledgement is given to the authors that provided inspiration and to JC for choosing the quotes for the 2024 Pinecone Challenges. Characters & genres vary.

This is a collection of two-hundred-word vignettes written for the 2024 Double Drabble Challenges. The challenge prompt was used to title the snippet, and they are grouped by month. Thank you to ElayneA for the prompts. Characters, subjects, and genres are varied. They should be considered appetizers not entrees. I would so appreciate your letting me know your favorite.

In this modern-day Cartwright saga, Little Joe explains why Adam is going to kill him even though Adam is mostly at fault for what happened. warning: references to corporal punishment

Alternative ending to Is There a Man in the House