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Is John Dutton real? Meet the powerful rancher seemingly inspiring the 'Yellowstone' legend
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Is John Dutton real? Meet the powerful rancher seemingly inspiring the 'Yellowstone' legend

From the The real-life stories of 'Yellowstone' series

He’s not Kevin Costner's character, but Bill Galt is well aware that Paramount Network's hit show "Yellowstone" appears to be imitating his life.

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