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The Duttons faced new challenges in the early 20th century, including the rise of western expansion, prohibition, and the Great Depression. While the Great Depression began in America in 1929, it began 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 prospering, Montana was struggling. Between drought and reduced demand for agricultural products due to the end of the "Great War" (known as World War I, from 1914 to 1918), many farmers suffered greatly. As a result, Montana farmers defaulted on war loans, leading to widespread bank failures throughout the state. Between 1921 and 1925, half of Montana farmers lost their land. By 1925, 70,000 of Montana’s 82,000 farms had been wiped out. In addition, 200 Montana banks had failed. Not only did the drought affect crops, but it also led to a locust infestation and cattle dying of disease. Harrison Ford (2023). Dame Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford. Sounds like a winning formula. And it is. The Duttons are once again trying to maintain their Montana way of farming. Patriarch (Harrison Ford) Jacob Dutton is fighting much the same battles as John Dutton (Costner) in Yellowstone. Very entertaining. The story has two other very interesting arcs. One of them is Spencer Dutton. A disillusioned World War I veteran. Now a hunter in Africa. Spencer meets an English girl he’s taken a fancy to. Suddenly, the two learn that they have to travel from Mogadishu, Somalia, to Montana. It should be easy…The second arc is told from a school where Native American girls are abused by Catholic priests and nuns. This part was very uncomfortable to watch. There was a bit of revenge going on that made it a bit watchable… normally I rate TV shows after 1 season. Not this time. I didn’t like the last episode. Explaining why would be spoiling. But I’m going to watch season 2. I have to…