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 Friend in Need by Dodo
Summary: My contribution to the Chaps and Spurs July Challenge using the words bucket, ignite, extinguish, pump and muster. A WHN to the episode ‘A Matter Of Circumstance’.
Word Count: 2486 Rating: K
A Matter of Circumstance Continued by SusanG
Summary: A WHN story for the episode, A Matter of Circumstances.
Rating: T (11,870 words)
A Matter of Guilt – by Annie K Cowgirl
Summary: A WHIB (what happened in between) for the episode “A Matter of Circumstance”. Ben and Hoss worry and wait for word of Joe’s condition.
Rated: K+ Word Count: 975
A Matter of Intent by Cheaux
Summary: A WHN for A Matter of Circumstance. Written for the Ponderosa Paddlewheel Poker Tournament (Round One).
Rating: T+ for subject matter. (6,840 words)
Circumstances Beyond our Control by Kenda
Summary: A missing scene for the aired episode, “A Matter of Circumstance”.
Rated: K WC 7900
Me First by McFair
Summary: A missing scene for the episode ‘A Matter of Circumstance’, which is one of my favorites. Left alone in the house with what may be a dying Joe, Hoss has a conversation with himself and makes a promise.
Rated G Word count: 2912





















