I was raised on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in Eagle Butte, S.D. area. My parents were ranchers, my grandparents were ranchers, and I grew up in the lifestyle of ranching and rodeo. I learned how to ride when I was very young. When I was born, my mother bought me a saddle, so I grew up on horseback; I grew up with stories of the Old West, and enjoyed life in the country.
I'm the oldest of eight children, and Mom worked very hard to make ends meet when we were kids. She and Dad put a lot of effort into taking care of the kids. Growing up, not all things were good for us, even though we...
