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Short Stories - No Time Frame
Good To Be Home

Short, 250 word story the was written in response to a challenge on WIPLashToo Yahoo Group.

Gunfighter's Tale

Three page story written in response to a challenge on the Lancer_Writers Yahoo Group.

The Making Of A
Crooked Gambler

Three page story written in response to a challenge based on a picture posted at the LancerFanFiction Yahoo Group.

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Pre-1869
Christmas Worlds

A look into the lives of the Lancers on Christmas shortly before Maria leaves Lancer, taking Johnny with her.

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Year of 1869
The Reason For The Season

Christmas, 1869, is a time of hardship for all three of the Lancer men. Will they be able to find a reason to celebrate?

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Year of 1870
Wishing Upon A Star

This short story begins with a brief look into the lives of the three Lancer men a few weeks before Johnny and Scott arrive at their father's ranch in the opening episode. It ends with a scene that takes place one year later.

A Great Day To Be Born

This brief scene on Johnny Lancer's twenty-first birthday, followed by his reflections on December 23, 1870, was written in honor of James Stacy's birthday.

Second Chances

Loosely based on opening episode. The basic plot and events are the same, but the scenes vary considerably in places. This is merely my rendition of the way it might have happened.

First Cattle Driv
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First Cattle Drive
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A Case Of Proper Etiquette

This three page scene takes place at Lancer before Johnny is completey recovered from the bullet he recieved in the pilot episode and soon after Scott and Murdoch return from a cattle drive.

The Wallet

This nine page story is a missing scene from near the end of the "Julie" episode.

The Joy's Of Branding

This six page story, written in answer to a challenge on the Lancer_Writers Yahoo Group, takes a look at Scott's first calf branding experience.

A New Home

Short, 250 word story that was written in response to a challenge at the WIPLashToo Yahoo Group.

First Lancer Family Thanksgiving

The Lancers spend their first Thanksgiving together as a family. Jelly has been at the ranch only a few weeks.

Decking The Halls

This eight page story takes a look at the Lancers first Christmas Eve together as a family.

The Eve Of A New Year

A look into life at Lancer as the newly united family approach the beginning of a new year.

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Year of 1871
Whose Ideas

Takes place on New Years Day at Lancer and is a sequel to "The Eve Of A New Year."

Teresa's Birthday Presents

This story is comprised of twelve chapters and an epilogue. It takes place a little over a year after the series began and a few weeks before the "Warburton's Edge" episode.

The Snake

This is a companion story to Teresa's Birthday Presents and can also be accessed by a link within that story.

Package From Saint Louis
One August Night

Various members of the Lancer family encounter a severe thunderstorm in early August.

A Reason To Give Thanks

After a turkey hunt ends in disaster, will the Lancers have any reason to be thankful?

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Year of 1872
Last Of The Super Lancers

Strange things happen at Lancer on Halloween Night, 1872. Is it real, or is it a trick?

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