1923’s Prohibition & Spencer Dutton’s Bootlegging Mission Explained

Spencer Dutton was on a bootlegging mission in 1923, tying the show to its prohibition-era context. Taylor Sheridan has expanded his Yellowstone franchise with 1883 and 1923, telling the story of the Dutton family in earlier periods as they established the ranch audiences have come to know and love. Exploring the conflicts between the Duttons and rivals like Banner Creighton and Donald Whitfield is one thing, but it's crucial for the series to examine the social context of its era.