The Dutton family faces a new set of challenges in the early 20th century, including the rise of western expansion, prohibition, and the Great Depression. While America’s Great Depression began in 1929, 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 end of the "Great War" (aka World War I, from 1914 to 1918), many farmers suffered greatly. As a result, Montana farmers allegedly defaulted on wartime loans, leading to widespread bank failure across the state. Between 1921-1925, half of Montana’s farmers lost their land. By 1925, 70,000 of Montana’s 82,000 homesteaders had left. In addition, 200 Montana banks failed. Not only were the crops affected by the drought, but it was followed by locust infestation and cattle succumbing to the contagion. Featured in Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford (2023). After Yellowstone, this was a different but still similar feel… I really enjoyed this and although I would need to see ore, something makes me feel that maybe it could be better (more of a challenge heavy after Yellowstone!) BUT. BUT. BUT…. It finally seems to be going with the merging of the side stories… And then it ends – obviously this is up for a second season – BUT – if that doesn’t happen then you’ve wasted your time because the story isn’t even over by the end of this first season. And there is currently no announcement or schedule for a second season…. This is driving me so crazy! It’s like going to a great restaurant and just being served little girls on the side with no main course!!! What the hell…. Come on producers…. Snap your fingers!!!!