Bonanza (1968); "Ponderosa Kill" by Dean Owen (1968); "The Pioneer Spirit" by Stephen Calder (1988); "The Ponderosa Empire" by Stephen Calder (1991); "Bonanza: The High Steel Hazard" by Stephen Calder (1993); "Journey of the Horse" by Stephen Calder (1993); "The Money Hole" by Stephen Calder (1993); "The Trail to Timberline" by Stephen Calder (1994); "Bonanza: Felling of the Sons" by Monette L. Bebow-Reinhard (2005), and "Bonanza: Mystic Fire" by Monette L. Bebow-Reinhard (2009). There is also a collection of Bonanza stories: "The Best of Bonanza World: A Book of Favorite Stories," published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (2012). "Bonanza Gold" (2003–2009),
Spahn Ranch notorious for having been the primary residence of Charles Manson and his followers, the "Manson Family", for much of 1968 and 1969. The ranch took its name from dairy farmer George Spahn, who purchased the property in 1948. Silent film actor William S. Hart owned the ranch prior to Spahn. Many western-themed movies and television shows were filmed on the ranch, including "Duel in the Sun" (1946) and television episodes of "Bonanza", "The Lone Ranger", and "Zorro". It was also the filming location for the B-movie "The Creeping Terror". Spahn was 80 years old, going blind and living at his