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 Brother’s Heartache by AC1830
Summary: In She Walks in Beauty, Regan Miller nearly destroyed two brothers’ relationship. So what happened from the time when Hoss nearly beat Adam to death to when they reunited in Virginia City? A missing scene, or two, for She Walks in Beauty.
Rating: K+, Word Count 1430
A Woman Cloaked in Scandal by Patina
Summary: WHIB for She Walks in Beauty. After Regan Miller’s kiss, Adam realizes he has a decision to make since Hoss plans to marry her. As he ponders his course of action, his thoughts turn to another scandalous woman–his step-mother, Marie.
Rating: K+ Word Count=2195
A Journey Revisited by BettyHT
Summary: The trouble over Regan Miller leads to a frank discussion between Hoss and Adam and a trip to find Inger’s grave. Trouble happens along the way as the two brothers rebuild their relationship. WHN for She Walks In Beauty and somewhat for A Journey Remembered. It’s a mostly lighthearted tale and ends with a meaningful Christmas gift.
Rating: = T WC = 11,500
Adam’s Journal – She Walks in Beauty – by JC
Summary: Adam chronicles the Ragan Miller affair.
Rating: T Word Count 574
Broken Bonds by BettyHT
SUMMARY: The story is the WHI for She Walks In Beauty to answer the question of what might have happened if Regan stayed and she and Hoss married. That decision would not only affect her and Hoss but Adam and the rest of the family as well. Here is one version of what those effects might be.
Rating = T Word Count = 33,467
Different by Patina
Summary: People have pegged Hoss as different his whole life. Is he really that different from his father and brothers?
1824 words Rating K
Facade (The) – by SJRCartwright
Summary: She walks in beauty – and in sorrow?
Rating: G Word Count: 501
Forgiveness by Krystyna
Summary: Repercussions, consequences, and guilt.
Rating: (1,520 words)
Like the Night by DBird
Summary: Ben’s plan to reconcile Adam and Hoss leads to disaster for the Cartwright family. A WHN for “She Walks in Beauty”.
Rated: K+ (20,795 words)
Yesterday a Jealous Man, aka Today’s Lonely Fool by BluewindFarm
Summary: The aftermath from She Walks in Beauty.
Rating: K+ (1,550 words)