Why Jacob Dutton Is One of the Most Important Characters in '1923'
With 1923 returning for its second season on February 23, now is the perfect time to brush up on the cast and characters in the Yellowstone prequel. One of the most important figures in the series is Jacob Dutton, the family patriarch at the heart of the story who's leading the ranch during its most turbulent era. Played by Harrison Ford, Jacob has faced everything from violent land disputes to deadly rivalries. And to think John Dutton III (Kevin Costner) thought *he* had it bad!
If you watched the first season of 1923, you know that Jacob took over the ranch after his brother, James Dutton (played by Tim McGraw in 1883), passed away. Alongside his wife, Cara (Helen Mirren), he fought to protect the land through conflicts with sheepherders, fights with local businessmen, and the constant pressures of a changing Montana. After a brutal shootout that nearly killed him and left the ranch vulnerable, Cara was forced to hold things together. She called on James' surviving son, Spencer Dutton (Brandon Sklenar), to return home from Africa and help the family. Unfortunately, Spencer's journey back was anything but smooth.
The season ended on a cliffhanger, with Spencer and his new wife, Alexandra (Julia Schlaepfer), both still struggling to make it back to Montana, all while Jacob and Cara faced new threats to their land. As Season 2 approaches, there's no doubt that Jacob will have to fight harder than ever to hold onto the Dutton legacy. But how exactly does he fit into the Yellowstone timeline? Read on to find out where Jacob stands in the Dutton family tree and how he connects to the modern-day Duttons we know today.
Who is Jacob Dutton in 1923?
We can actually look to 1883 for this answer. Remember John's great-grandfather, the infamous James Dutton (Tim McGraw)? Well, throughout that show—and throughout Yellowstone, for that matter—we hear about James' brother. That just happens to be Jacob Dutton, who is played by Ford in 1923. When James eventually passes away, Jacob and his wife, Cara, become the new heads of the family ranch.
How is Jacob Dutton related to John Dutton?
Alright, now we're really getting into the family tree here. If Jacob is the brother of James Dutton, founder of the Yellowstone ranch, then that makes him the great-great-grand-uncle of John Dutton III, who we all know from Yellowstone.
How is Jacob Dutton related to Spencer Dutton?
Spencer Dutton is Jacob's nephew, the youngest son of James and Margaret Dutton (Faith Hill). After James' death, Jacob and Cara took in Spencer and his older brother, John Dutton Sr. (James Badge Dale), and raised them as their own while running the family ranch.
While John Sr. stayed in Montana, Spencer left home to fight in World War I and later became a big-game hunter in Africa. Jacob and Cara called on him for help when the ranch was under attack, but Spencer's long and dangerous journey home kept him from returning in time. With 1923 Season 2 approaching, everyone is wondering whether Spencer and Alexandra will finally be reunited—and what their homecoming will mean for Jacob and the future of the ranch.
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