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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Can’t Smile Without Her by BettyHT
SUMMARY: A WHN for The Hopefuls, this is a scene in which Hoss and Adam talk about an incident in Placerville. The actions Adam took there were because, although Regina was gone, her effect on him was still being felt. Rating: PG. Word count: 1208
Cry of the Dove by Debpet
Summary: Adam encounters Regina Darien again. Will fate allow them to stay together this time? Or will tragedy overtake them?
Rated: K+ WC 16,000
Hope Springs Eternal by Doolittle
Summary: WHN/Missing Scene for The Hopefuls. My first ever Bonanza Fanfiction story.
Rating: G 3,900 words
Being Hopeful by BettyHT
SUMMARY: Lonely and disillusioned, Adam returns after years away, but he doesn’t find what he had hoped would be there. He seeks to change his life but needs to discover a way to do that.
Rating: PG Word Count: 5449