Bonanza - Book 9 - " 'The Crucible' - the aftermath "

Did you ever wonder what happened after Adam Cartwright is found by his Pa, and brothers, after his 'slave-like' ordeal with Peter Kane, in that great dramatic Bonanza episode " The Crucible", from Season 3 ?
So did I - so I decided to write it ! ;)

This is a 'what-happened-next, stand alone' story, and can be read at any time, and be easily followed, and understood, whether you've read my other stories, or not.
For full affect, though, it's better if you have seen the episode " The Crucible", as a lead up to, and for a bit more background information, to this story.