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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. Although the Great Depression began in the United States in 1929, it began early in Montana. The Great Depression began in Montana in 1918, almost 10 years before the rest of the nation. While the rest of America was booming, Montana struggled. Between the drought and the decline in demand for agricultural products caused by 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 would default on 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 failed in Montana. Not only did the drought affect crops, but the locust infestation and livestock were also affected. Introducing The Eternals: Indiana Jones & Χάρισον Φορντ (2023). Dame Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford. Sounds like a winning recipe. And it is. The Duttons are once again fighting to preserve their rural Montana life. Patriarch (Harrison Ford) Jacob Dutton is fighting much the same battles as John Dutton (Costner) in Yellowstone. Very funny. 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 likes. Suddenly the two find themselves having to travel from Mogadishu, Somalia, to Montana. It should be easy… The second arc is about a school where Catholic priests and nuns abuse Native American girls. This part was very unpleasant to watch. There was a bit of revenge in there which made it somewhat watchable… I usually rate TV shows after 1 season. Not this time. I didn’t like the last episode. The explanation why spoils the surprise. But I’m watching the second season. I have to…