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In the early 20th century, the Duttons faced new challenges, including the rise of Western expansion, prohibition, and the Great Depression. Although the Great Depression began in 1929 In America, it started early in Montana. The Great Depression began in Montana in 1918, nearly 10 years before the rest of the nation. While the rest of America was thriving, Montana was struggling. Between the drought and the reduced demand for agricultural products due to the "Great War" (known as World War I, from 1914 to 1918), many farmers suffered. As a result, Montana farmers defaulted on war loans that caused bank failures across the state. Between 1921 and 1925, half of Montana’s farmers lost their land. Until 1925 70,000 of Montana’s 82,000 homesteads were gone. In addition, 200 banks in Montana failed. The drought not only affected the crops, but also after locust attacks, livestock succumbed to disease. Harrison Ford (2023). Dame Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford. Sounds like a winning recipe. And it’s true. The Duttons are once again trying to maintain their farming lifestyle in Montana. Patriarch (Harrison Ford) Jacob Dutton is fighting almost the same battles as John Dutton (Costner) in Yellowstone. Very funny. There are two other very interesting strands to the story. One of them is Spencer Dutton. A disillusioned veteran of the First World War. Now a hunter in Africa. Spencer meets an English girl he likes. Suddenly, the two found they had to travel from Mogadishu, Somalia to Montana. It should be simple…The second arc is told from a school where Indian girls are abused by Catholic priests and nuns. This part was very uncomfortable to watch. There was a bit of a vendetta going on which made for some viewing… I usually judge TV shows after 1 season. Not this time. I didn’t like the last episode. To explain why would be to spoil it. But I’m going to watch the second season. i have…