Round‑Up Challenge

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Welcome to the collection of our monthly challenge short stories written by members of our Just Joe Facebook group—celebrating creativity and our favourite Cartwright.

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MARCH

All of the March stories were written for the prompt
~ Don’t Look Back in Anger ~
Taken from the Oasis song

A Good Man’s Name by Bakerj
Rumors spread fast in Virginia City. Sometimes faster than the truth.
Rated: G Word Count: 1,286

A LETTER FROM AWAY by Marcella Petillo
Can a letter from far away ease Joe’s anger and pain?
Rated: G Word Count: 1996

Looking Back by janajinbc
Joe struggles with an injustice perpetrated against his brother.
Rated: G Word Count: 1224

Remember by smp4ever
Injured badly, a family takes Joe in. What happens is unexpected.
Rated: G Word Count: 1994

The Woman Wasn’t a Lady by jfclover
Joe goes to town for supplies, but there’s always more to the story, isn’t there?
Rated: PG Word Count: 1000

FEBRUARY

All of the Feburary stories were written for the prompt:
~ Send Ben and Joe on an adventure ~

A Relaxing Fishing Trip? by smp4ever
A relaxing fishing trip for Pa and Joe turns into anything but that.
Rated PG Word Count: 1027

Thankful by Bakerj
For Joe and Ben, the ride home isn’t always the hardest part of the journey.
Rating: PG Word Count: 1,216

The Bookkeeper by jfclover
Because of an ongoing disagreement, Ben and Joe aren’t thrilled about
travelling together.
Rated: G Word Count: 1001

To the Rescue byjanajinbc
A simple journey to help a friend turns dangerous for Ben and Joe.
Rated: G Word Count: 1314

What Happened in Placerville… by Beppina
Ben and Joe take the stage to Sacramento. What happens on the way?
Rating PG Word Count 1092

With an Open Heart by Marcella Pettilo
A business trip, offers Joe the opportunity to open his heart and reveal his
innermost thoughts to his father.
Rating: G. Words: 1569