Summary: An AU based on the challenge "What if a different brother was Tom Barkley's illegitimate son?" Fandoms:The Big ValleyCharacters: ensemble Genres: General Warnings: Angst, AU, Drama, Family Challenges: None Series: None Chapters: 16 Completed: Yes
Word count: 31796
Summary: A little flash fic that came to me after watching Jarrod’s bar brawl in “The Guilt of Matt Bentell”. pre-canon Fandoms:The Big ValleyCharacters: Jarrod Barkley [The Big Valley], Nick Barkley [The Big Valley] Genres: General Warnings: Family Challenges: None Series: None Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
Word count: 865
Summary: pre-canon. Jarrod gets punished for a serious mistake. This story is set around 1852 where corporal punishment wasn't just common, it was also expected. Fandoms:The Big ValleyCharacters: None Genres: General Warnings: Angst, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Hurt/Comfort, Injury Challenges: None Series: None Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
Word count: 4407
Summary: One of Jarrod's crusades goes horribly wrong. An AU based on an episode. Fandoms:The Big ValleyCharacters: ensemble, Jarrod Barkley [The Big Valley] Genres: Hetero Warnings: Angst, AU, Drama, mild violence Challenges: None Series: None Chapters: 23 Completed: Yes
Word count: 45735
Summary: This is a spoof and is NOT intended for anyone who takes things too seriously!
Inspired by a discussion of what really did happen to Eugene Barkley.
Fandoms:The Big ValleyCharacters: ensemble Genres: Joke, fic Warnings: Character Death, crackfic Challenges: None Series: None Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
Word count: 864
Summary: Jarrod's new client is a young widow accused of murdering her much older husband. Fandoms:The Big ValleyCharacters: Jarrod, Barkley, original, character Genres: Hetero Warnings: mild violence, Romance Challenges: None Series: None Chapters: 8 Completed: Yes
Word count: 10500
Summary: We make war that we may live in peace - Aristotle
A letter from his son brings back memories for Heath. Fandoms:The Big ValleyCharacters: Heath Barkley Genres: General Warnings: Holiday Story - Memorial Day Challenges: None Series: None Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
Word count: 1252
Summary: A 'what if' story based on "The Murdered Party". What if Jarrod hadn't turned around at the end of the episode and just continued going up the stairs? Fandoms:The Big ValleyCharacters: None Genres: General Warnings: Angst, Drama, Family, Violence Challenges: None Series: None Chapters: 4 Completed: Yes
Word count: 8501
Summary: Can a young blond cowboy and a saloon girl find a future for themselves? Fandoms:The Big ValleyCharacters: ensemble, Heath, Barkley, original, character Genres: Hetero Warnings: Adult Situations, description of child abuse, First Time, Hurt/Comfort, implied sex, Romance Challenges: None Series: None Chapters: 3 Completed: No
Word count: 4279
Summary: A different look at Jarrod's college days Fandoms:The Big ValleyCharacters: Eugene, Barkley, Jarrod, Barkley Genres: General Warnings: Alcohol Abuse/Dependency, Drama, drug abuse, sexual references Challenges: None Series: None Chapters: 4 Completed: Yes
Word count: 4447
Summary: A follow up to my story "Intentions". Jarrod and Ella take their relationship to the next level. Fandoms:The Big ValleyCharacters: Jarrod, Barkley, original, character Genres: Hetero Warnings: Adult Situations, graphic sex, m/f, Romance Challenges: None Series: None Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
Word count: 5292
Summary: A young Jarrod needs help to defend himself from the local bullies.
a short tale that preceeds my story 'An Unexpected Offer' Fandoms:The Big ValleyCharacters: original character, Jarrod Barkley [The Big Valley] Genres: General Warnings: Injury - Minor, Violence - Mild Challenges: None Series: None Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
Word count: 1673
Summary: An old friend of Nick's moves to Stockton and makes an indelible impression on the Barkley family. Fandoms:The Big ValleyCharacters: original character, Jarrod Barkley [The Big Valley], Nick Barkley [The Big Valley] Genres: Hetero Warnings: Adult Situations, Character Death, Hurt/Comfort, Romance Challenges: None Series: None Chapters: 21 Completed: Yes
Word count: 44194
Published: 05/09/12 Updated: 01/04/13
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