TORRENT
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The Duttons faced new challenges in the early 20th century, including Western expansion, Prohibition, and the rise of the Great Depression. Although the 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 was prospering, Montana was struggling. Between drought and reduced demand for agricultural products, the “Great War” (aka World War I, 1914 to 1918) took its toll on many farmers. As a result, Montana farmers would default on war loans, leading to widespread bank failures across the state. Between 1921 and 1925, half of Montana’s farmers lost their land. By 1925, 70,000 of Montana’s 82,000 farms were gone. Additionally, 200 banks in Montana failed. The drought not only affected the crops, but also locust infestations and the livestock were infected. Featured in Διαχρονικοί ήρωες: Indiana Jones & Χάρισον Τορντ (2023). Lady Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford. It sounds like a winning recipe. And it is. Once again, the Duttons are struggling to maintain their ranching lifestyle in Montana. The patriarch, (Harrison Ford) Jacob Dutton, is fighting much the same battles as John Dutton (Costner) in Yellowstone. It’s a lot of fun. There are two other very interesting arcs in the story. One is Spencer Dutton. A disillusioned veteran of World War I. He is now a hunter in Africa. Spencer meets an English girl who likes him. Suddenly they learned that they had to travel from Mogadishu, Somalia to Montana. It should be easy… The second story arc is told from a school where Native American girls are abused by Catholic priests and nuns. This episode was very unpleasant to watch. There was a bit of revenge that made it somewhat watchable… I usually rate TV shows after one season. Not this time. I didn’t like the last part. It explains why it would be messed up. But I will watch season 2. I have to…