The man before the bounty hunter, the boy before the one eyed drunkard. Marshall Rooster Cogburn and a brief look at what made him the man he is today. Rate T for brief mentions of suicide and the death of a child.

This fan fiction is my own version of Rooster Cogburn's life before the events of True Grit. I took parts from the novella where he told Mattie about his life and expanded on it a bit.

He was no real Texas ranger, but he played his part well.

She had always known she would never marry. Being lonely was just a part of her life and she had never expected anything else. COMPLETED. Sorry it took me almost two years to complete this. But here you go. Hope it made some of your days a bit better.:)

Five years after her adventure in the Choctaw Nation, Mattie Ross runs afoul of a fugitive. She soon finds herself in familiar company, if not familiar territory. Mattie/LaBoeuf eventually, with a heaping side order of Rooster Cogburn.

Three months after the death of Rooster Cogburn, Miss Mattie Ross is pleased to receive a letter from her other old friend, Mr. LaBoeuf. Three chapters tell the story of what happened to Mattie and LaBoeuf after the end of the film. Reviews rock.

Mattie Ross never expected that her sister would elope with a bounder, her brother would go off after them, and she'd be stuck at home. But then she never expected that LaBoeuf would return to Arkansas after a 5 year absence, either. LaBoeuf/Adult!Mattie

Mattie comes to us again as an old woman, confessing there is more to her tale than she previously owned to. This is the rest of her life's story... Mattie/LaBoeuf

After eight years, LaBoeuf returns. However, because he hides a secret from Mattie, he puts her in danger. Mattie/LaBoeuf because that's what should have happened.

A divergence story from True Grit, 2010. Told from the Texas Ranger's perspective, here is the story of how he met Mattie Ross, helped her chase down Chaney, and what happened in their lives thereafter. Eventually Mattie/LaBoeuf.

two years later on matties sixtienth birthday LaBoeuf and Rooster ride into town. LaBoeuf/Mattie the way it is most definately supposed to be.

Before her grand adventure even began, rations were wasted on foolishness.

Her unfailing honesty made him smile and wonder what "civilized" folk thought when she called them out on their falsehoods. "You do not varnish your opinion."

Four-to-five shot of many events leading to the finale!:P Sorry for such a suckish summary you guys. ENJOY!

In part 2 there will be alot more emotion and action. Romance, friendship, love, hurt/comfort etc!:D

RxR: Another Oneshot of Mattie Ross/Laboeuf:D ENJOY!

RxR: Short story about Mattie Ross's relationship with Ranger Laboeuf and Marshal Cogburn. Full of friendship,Romance,Tragedies and love: It's what the West was about. RXR

RxR: What the title says: A little of in-betweens...different events, scenarios that happen! Mainly Laboeuf/Mattie Ross and slight Rooster/Mattie:D

The morning after the murder of Frank Ross, Tom Chaney holds up with a former "swain" of his. He recounts the circumstances in which they met and she voices her opinion of his actions. OneShot. Please R&R. Hopefully Much better than it sounds.

I knew where to find who I was looking for, no inquiry needed. Rooster Cogburn lived in the back of an old Chinese market among the ducks and curry powders, never able to afford a real room. The last time we met it didn't end well. Cogburn/OC

RxR: First True Grit fanfic...Laboeuf/Mattie of course. Such a fan of them, and also Mattie/Rooster!

People do not give it credence that a nineteen-year-old girl could leave home and go off in the summertime, to pursue a band of outlaws and clear her brother's name: but it did happen. Mattie, LaBoeuf, Rooster.

Slightly AU - Rooster keeps watch at Mattie's bedside while she's recovering.

Four years after leaving the Choctaw Nation, Mattie hires a soon-to-be retired LaBoeuf to escort her to Dallas on business. An outlaw gang, new friends, and Mattie's own growing emotions throw a wrench in the works, however. Mattie/LaBoeuf eventually

The morning after. A very Mattie/LaBeouf oneshot.