We learned a lot about the infamous Yellowstone brand in Season 5. What it means to work on the ranch, and what happens if they steal from the Duttons. From Jimmy to Rip, take a look back at the history of the Y brand and its meaning:
âA long time ago, cowboys would drift in and get work on some outfit, then disappear. Few months later, a whole chunk of the herd would disappear. It was the cowboys who started it. You find out real fast whoâs willing to ride for the brand when they learn they gotta wear it. My cattle stopped getting stolen after that. What that means today is that youâre committing yourself to this ranch for the rest of your life, and this ranch is committing itself to you. You will have a home until the day you die, or this ranch is no more. Now, that is something worth fighting for.â â Young John to Young Rip, Yellowstone Season 5, Episode 8
