An interesting alternate reality. Not what I expected at all. I was sure he was dreaming at first, then I thought maybe Little Joe was the one who died.

Over all i liked it only...wish it would have ended with him and his family clearing his name of the charge or at least dealing with it.

Wow, that was heavy. :o A very unique idea. I didn't like that Adam, etc were scarred up enough to be missing fingers/hands, etc. You could do an entire saga from here. :) I'm glad you wrote this and shared it! It was a good read. I personally wish there was more Ponderosa Adam H/C, but I like reading Ponderosa FF regardless.

PaulaXan