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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Ben Brown #1 by Hart4Ben
Summary: Ben struggles with the frustrations of middle age. Disguised as a down-on-his-luck ranch hand, he finds himself in the middle of a range war and possibly new love. Based on season 13 episode “Saddle Stiff”.
Rating: K+ 5,705 words
Ben Brown #2 – Righting the Wrong by Hart4Ben
Summary: Having only been married a short time, Ben and Kate find themselves making a life-changing decision after the death of Kate’s sister.
***Warning – spanking used for disciplining children.***
Rating: T 37,265 words
Ben Brown #3 – A Gift for Ben by Hart4Ben
Summary: The Cartwright family continues to adjust to the addition Ben’s new wife, Kate and her nieces, Mary and Hannah. Will an unexpected visitor bring tension into the household?
Rating: T Word Count: 115,895
Ben Brown #4 – More than Enough Love by Hart4Ben
Summary: A day in the lives of Ben and Hoss Cartwright. Ben decides that his wife, Kate, and his daughter-in-law, Gabrielle, should have a day out away from the children.
Rating: K WC: 5184
Summary: Joe is sent by his father to help a young widow. He soon has his hands full trying to find homes for the widow and her four-legged family.
Rating: K+ WC: 17057
