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The early 20th century saw the Duttons face new challenges, including the rise of western expansion, Prohibition, and the Great Depression. Although 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 thriving, Montana was struggling. Between drought and the reduced demand for agricultural products due to the "Great War" (also known as World War I, 1914–1918), many farmers suffered greatly. As a result, Montana farmers would default on war loans, causing banks across the state to fail. Between 1921 and 1925, half of Montana farmers lost their land. By 1925, 70,000 of Montana’s 82,000 farms had been abandoned. In addition, 200 banks in Montana failed. Not only has the drought hit the crops, but it has also infested them with locusts, and the cattle have succumbed to the plague. Harrison Ford (2023). Dame Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford. Sounds like a winning recipe. And it is. The Duttons are once again trying to maintain their way of farming in Montana. Patriarch (Harrison Ford) Jacob Dutton is fighting much the same battles as John Dutton (Costner) in Yellowstone. Very entertaining. There are two other very interesting story arcs. One of them is Spencer Dutton. A disillusioned World War I veteran. Now a hunter in Africa. Spencer meets an English girl he likes. Suddenly the two find themselves having to travel from Mogadishu in Somalia to Montana. It should be easy… The second arc is told from a school where Native American girls are being abused by Catholic priests and nuns. That part was very unpleasant to watch. There was some revenge going on there that made for some viewing… I usually judge TV shows after season 1. Not this time. I didn’t like the last episode. Explaining why might be spoilt. But I’m going to watch season 2. I have…