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The Duttons faced new challenges in the early 20th century, including Western Expansion, Prohibition, and the Great Depression. Although the Great Depression in America began in 1929, it began earlier in Montana. The Great Depression began in Montana in 1918, nearly 10 years before the rest of the country. While the rest of America was prospering, Montana was struggling. Between the drought and the reduced demand for agricultural products due to the end of the “Great War” (also known as World War I, from 1914 to 1918), many farmers suffered greatly. As a result, Montana farmers defaulted on their war loans, leading to widespread bank failures throughout the state. Between 1921 and 1925, half of Montana’s farmers lost their land. By 1925, 70,000 of Montana’s 82,000 homesteaders had left. In addition, 200 banks in Montana failed. The drought not only affected crops, but also resulted in locust invasions and livestock infection. Featured in Olympic Games: Indiana Jones & The Walking Dead (2023). Dame Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford. Sounds like a recipe for success. And that’s what it is. The Duttons once again struggle to maintain their lifestyle on their Montana ranch. Patriarch (Harrison Ford) Jacob Dutton fights much the same battles as John Dutton (Costner) in Yellowstone. Very funny. There are two other very interesting threads in this story. One of them is Spencer Dutton. Disgruntled WWI veteran. Now a hunter in Africa. Spencer meets an English girl he likes. Suddenly, these two find themselves having to travel from Mogadishu, Somalia, to Montana. It should be easy… The second arc tells the story of a school where Native American girls are molested by Catholic priests and nuns. That part was very unpleasant to watch. There was some revenge that made it somewhat watchable… I usually judge TV series by the first season. Not this time. I didn’t like the last episode. Explaining why would be a spoiler. But I’m going to watch the second season. I have to…