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 Ghost Passed This Way – by HarpistforHim
Summary: During the events of “A Stranger Passed This Way,” Adam struggles against his own emotions while trying to comfort Joe as they both face the grim reality of losing Hoss to the Vandervorts. A Missing Scene Story because these boys deserve some comfort.
Rating: G Word Count: 2,106
A Peep Came this Way (A REALLY Lost Episode) by Robin
Summary: Pa should have known better than to let Jamie run an errand. A WHI for A Stranger Passed This Way.
Rating:T (13,480 words)
A Stranger Came to Stay by Puchi Ann
Summary:What if Hoss had not regained his memory during his overnight stop at the Ponderosa and had, instead, gone off with the Vandervorts? Could he ever find his way back to himself again and how would the other Cartwrights cope with a loss that might become permanent?
Rating: K ( 26,269 words)
A Stranger Passed this Way by Rona
Summary: Epilogue. What happened when the Cartwrights went back into the house at the end of the episode.
Rating: K (2,440 words)
A Stranger Returns #1 by Tauna Petit-Strawn
Summary: A what if I got off the episode “A Stranger Passed This Way”, mainly what if the Vandervorts had already been in the process of moving when they found Hoss? Little Joe and Candy will also make appearances in the story.
Rating: K+ (15,460 words)
A Stranger Returns #2 – Coming Home by Tauna Petit-Strawn
Summary: While all the Cartwrights will be mentioned and shown at times, it center mostly on Hoss, Adam and their families.
Rating: K+ (5,860 words)
Bad News by Dodo
Summary: After a bad accident, Ben has to cope with a changed Little Joe.
Rating: K+ Word Count: 16500
Studio Executives #6 – Fake History by pjb
Summary: The Cartwrights recognize that they have a great deal to be thankful for. So why won’t they do a Thanksgiving episode?
WC: 2,440 Rating: PG
Together by Robin and GinnyF
Summary: a WHN for “A Stranger Passed This Way”
Rated: K+ (6,330 words)
Together by GinnyF and Robin
Summary: a WHN for “A Stranger Passed This Way”
Rated: K+ (6,330 words)
Wishing on a Star by Dodo
Summary: A few lost hours for Adam and Joe during the episode.
Rated: K+ Word Count: 7494
