The TV show "Yellowstone" is primarily set in the modern day, with each season taking place at the same time it is released. The main focus of the show is the Dutton family and their conflicts along the shared borders of the Yellowstone Ranch, the Broken Rock Indian reservation, Yellowstone National Park, and land developers. However, the show also includes flashbacks and prequel series that explore the history of the Dutton family and the ranch.
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1883: The prequel series "1883" takes place in 1883 and follows James and Margaret Duttons journey from Texas to Montana. It shows how the Duttons came to settle on the family ranch and how they first claimed the land. This series also explores the Westward Expansion of America across the great frontier, which led to the founding of the Dutton ranch.
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1923: Another prequel series, "1923," is set in 1923 and focuses on how the Duttons kept the ranch running throughout the darkest and most depressed era in the state. In the pilot episode of "1923," we learn that Jacob Dutton, the older brother of James Dutton, was called to the ranch by Margaret to help with its management.
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1894: Although there is no whole series about the year 1894, it is an important year in the "Yellowstone" timeline. Not much has been revealed about the events of 1894, but it is likely to have played a significant role in the history of the Dutton family and the ranch.
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1944: Like 1894, not much has been revealed about the events of 1944 in the "Yellowstone" timeline. However, it is another year that is mentioned in relation to the show's history.
