What Happened Before, Missing Scenes, What Happened Next, What Happened Instead, and stories that begged to be told that were not included within the series. Some of these stories were challenge inspired and some, the writers were just never satisfied with what was aired.
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Please be advised that the listing of stories below may contain works which have been assigned and “R” or a “Mature” rating by their respective authors. Such stories could contain explicit language and/or adult themes; and are not intended for readers under the age of 18. Please heed our rating guidelines.
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A Different Wind by Cheaux
Summary:  What Happened next for “Different Pines, Same Wind.”   Struggling with heartache and loss, Joe receives comfort from an unexpected source.
WC 7900   Rating:  T
Honor Series #10 – Twenty Years Means Nothing to the Pines by the Tahoe Ladies
Summary: Season 15 – Episode 9 Different Pines, Same Wind – A What Happened Later story
Rated: K  Word Count: 1994
Piney Woods by frasrgrl
Summary: Joe is on one of his regular visits to Carrie Prickett when trouble breaks out.
Word count: 2,461 (Rating:  K+)
Same Pines Different Wind by McFair_58
Summary: This story is a sequel or WHN for the wonderful episode ‘Different Pines Same Wind’.  As Joe Cartwright helps the old woman Carrie Pickett prepare for winter, the arrival of a beautiful young woman at the Ponderosa spells disaster. Her appearance serves as a catalyst for an unexpected series of events that culminate in a showdown in the Piney Woods in which not only Joe, but Hoss and Ben, must face and overcome Marks deep seated need for revenge.
Rated PG-13   Word Count: 50,528
 




















