After six years missing, Joseph Cartwright returns to the Ponderosa and a past too painful to speak of. Ben must confront the truth of what happened to his son, and the Cartwright family must learn what forgiveness truly means.
Rating G
Word Count 6145
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Looking Back
Joe struggles with an injustice perpetrated against his brother. 2026 Round-Up Challenge.
Rating: G Word Count: 1224
The Woman Wasn’t a Lady
Joe goes to town for supplies, but there’s always more to the story, isn’t there? 2026 March Round-Up Challenge
Rated: PG
Word Count: 1000
The Cold Hearth
After an influenza outbreak in Virginia City, there’s trouble on the Ponderosa.
Rating: General
Word Count: 1384
The Promise
Joe always believed a promise was sacred. But can loyalty do more harm than good?
Rated: PG Word Count: 4,380
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