A business trip, offers Joe the opportunity to open his heart and reveal his innermost thoughts to his father.
2026 February Round-Up Challenge
Rated: G.
Words: 1569.
Author Archives: Marcella Petillo
Small Yellow Gloves
It’s Christmas Eve. Joe is battling a blizzard of wind and snow on his way home…when Cochise suddenly stops on the trail.
Written for the Just Joe 2025 Christmas Challenge.
Rated: G Word Count: 3580
The Telegram
A telegram with a desperate request for help disrupts normal life at Ponderosa. Hoss sets off to help, but is never heard from again. Joe’s concern turns into nightmares, and the young man senses that his brother is in danger”.
2025 Just Joe Summer Challenge
Words: 8301 Rating G
Joe’s Courage in Tough Days.
A Bannock arrow wounds Joe as he is returning with Adam from a business trip. Joe’s courage is severely tested, and he must overcome difficult days until an unexpected conclusion.
Rating: PG
Words Count: 18.410
Courage and the Power of Love – The Long Way Home
Joe finds himself in the thick of things, aiding a group of people under attack.
Written for the 2025 Spring Round Robin Challenge
Rated: PG – Word count: 5210