Living in Montana in the early 20th century had many hardships, as covered in Jonathan Raban's book, "Bad Land: An American Romance". Raban said people were looking for new lives in the west but they encountered prairie fires, hail storms and grasshopper plagues.

The American writer and movie producer discusses the inspiration and story behind the film Heartland, and how pioneering and homesteading changed the American family.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations