Dutton Ranch Subtly Sets Up A Major Break From Beth & Rip

Carter first appeared in season 4 of Yellowstone as a young teenager. Beth felt a connection with the orphaned boy, seeing similarities to Rip when he was younger. Carter came to live and work on the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, learning the cowboy lifestyle as a ranch hand. While John Dutton treated him with kindness, Beth and Rip were often much tougher on him.
