Born into slavery in Texas, McJunkin became a master cowboy, moving to New Mexico
Self Made Man
Teaching himself how to read in write in both English and Spanish, McJunkin was an incredible cowboy and an amateur archeologist
A massive flood in Folsom, NM, washed out a creek and exposed artifacts that he discovered
While his contributions were not recognized until after his death, he is one of the most important archeologists in the history of New Mexico.