Will Chase, “The Sioux Lands”

With the approval of the Elders that have told this story to the author, now this legend be told in print to the people of the world. This story is based on emotion, the personal identity of Chasing Hawk/ Will Chase, and the personal philosophy that Will embraces as a man who lives in two worlds, as Will Chase/Chasing Hawk lives in both worlds with the highest of personal integrity and honor.

Raised in both the city and country, Robert Lee Primeaux went to grade school in Rockford, IL, but spent every summer on Grandfathers ranch in Fort Yates, ND, on the Standing Rock Sioux Nation where Robert is an enrolled member. It didn’t take long for Robert to be a ranch and rodeo cowboy, then joined US Army Combat soldier in Vietnam with D Troop, 2nd/17th Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division. Upon discharge Robert became a rodeo cowboy, then got his degrees, coaching college basketball, then acting became Robert’s life, including 16 movies. His biggest role was in Rough Riders. As a Disabled Vietnam Veteran, Robert had to quit coaching and acting and started writing.