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.<\/p>\n
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Please be advised that the listing of stories below may contain works which have been assigned and “R”<\/strong> or a “Mature”<\/strong> 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n To read the story, click on the title.<\/p>\n A Different Conversation<\/a> by AC1830<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Imagine the scene in The Ride where Adam and Ben are by the fire having a serious conversation.\u00a0\u00a0 What if father and son discussed something totally different?\u00a0\u00a0 This came from a dialogue-only challenge. A Man for Breakfast<\/a> by AC1830 A Shot in the Dark<\/a> by Krystyna<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 The question the Jury wanted answered was who shot Judd Clancy? It was a question to which the Cartwrights also required an answer as one of their own faced the charge of murder. Riding on Faith<\/a> by Southplains<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 WHN for \u2018The Ride\u2019 \u2013 a story of faith, hope, and thanksgiving. One of the Cartwrights has vanished and it appears that he is lost for good. Can the remaining family members accept the loss and learn to go on without him? Stubborn<\/a> by Sibylle<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 WHIB\/WHB to \u201cThe Ride\u201d The Ride and Thoughts<\/a>\u00a0by BettyHT<\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 What was Adam thinking as not only Bill Enders challenged his story, but his family, friends, and townspeople all doubted his version of events leading up to Toby being murdered? A companion piece for the episode, it makes sense only if you are familiar with The Ride.
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\nRating: = K\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WC = 818<\/p>\n
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\nSummary: When a pistol-packing stranger starts asking questions about a Cartwright the moment he hits town, Sam, the bartender, knows trouble\u2019s bound to follow.
\nWC = 2093, Rating = T<\/p>\n
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\nRating:\u00a0 G \u00a03,320 words<\/p>\n
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\nRated: T\u00a0 WC 21,700<\/p>\n
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\nBen remembers his first argument with a three-year-old Adam.
\nRated: K\u00a0 WC 650<\/p>\n
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\nRating: PG\u00a0 Word count: 2,105<\/p>\n
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