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The Duttons faced new challenges in the early 20th century, including the rise of Westward Expansion, Prohibition, and the Great Depression. While the American Great Depression began 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 prospered, Montana struggled. Between drought and 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 could not repay their war loans, leading to widespread bankruptcies across the state. Between 1921-1925, half of Montana farmers lost their land. By 1925, 70,000 of Montana’s 82,000 homesteaders had left. In addition, 200 banks in Montana failed. Not only were the crops affected by the drought, but it was also accompanied by an infestation of locusts and livestock succumbing to the disease. Featured in Διαχρονικοί ήρωες: Indiana Jones & Χάρισον Τορντ (2023). Dame Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford. Sounds like a winning recipe. And it is. The Duttons are once again struggling to maintain their Montana farm lifestyle. The patriarch, (Harrison Ford) Jacob Dutton, fights much the same battles as John Dutton (Costner) in Yellowstone. Very fun. There are two other very interesting arcs in the story. One is Spencer Dutton. A disillusioned WWI veteran. Now a hunter in Africa. Spencer meets an English girl he liked. Suddenly, the two learned they had 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. That part was really unpleasant to watch. There was a bit of revenge that made it somewhat watchable… normally I rate TV shows after 1 season. Not this time. I didn’t like the last episode. Explaining why would spoil me. But I will watch the second season. I have to…