Cole Hauser says his family helped shape Montana as fans follow Taylor Sheridan from Treasure State to Texas

Cole Hauser's connection to Montana runs deeper than the "Yellowstone" franchise.

Hauser told Fox News Digital that while Taylor Sheridan's hit franchise introduced millions of viewers to Montana, his family's ties to the Treasure State stretch back nearly 140 years.

"Montana, my family has been there since 1886. So the Hauser legacy there is huge," Hauser said. "I mean, Samuel T. Hauser was the seventh governor of Montana, helped start that state. So going back there felt like a homecoming...