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Cowboy Archaeologist

That was a wonderful article by Lynda Sánchez on George Mc-Junkin [“Black Cowboy Archaeologist,” Pioneers & Settlers, February 2022], who opened up a whole new world in American history. I leased a ranch for years not far from the Folsom Site. One day I found a Folsom point, and now I don’t know where I put it. Your magazine is a good one. Keep it up.

Buddy Wolfe
McCoy, Texas

TOM TOBIN

I thoroughly enjoyed the It is fascinating to read stories about unsung characters from the Old West that are just as exciting as the ones we all know about. Halfway through reading I thought what a great movie the Tobin story would make. When I finished, I discovered Daniel is also a screenwriter. I sure hope some producer takes note of this.

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